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Eswatini offer free entry for Algeria U23 qualifier on 11 November

By , based on Times of Eswatini

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Fans will be able to attend the Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifying match between Eswatini and Algeria free of charge, scheduled for 11 November 2026 at Somhlolo National Stadium. Tickets must be reserved in advance through the Carrot Tickets platform, the Eswatini Football Association announced, according to the Times of Eswatini.

Admission will be free for the under-23 match between Eswatini and Algeria, scheduled for 11 November 2026 at Somhlolo National Stadium in the second round of qualifying for the 2027 Africa U23 Cup of Nations. Supporters will nevertheless have to reserve their free tickets in advance through the Carrot Tickets digital platform, according to a statement by Muzi “Rhoo” Radebe, marketing and communications manager of the Eswatini Football Association.

Tickets will be available on the Carrot Tickets website or by scanning the QR code on the official match poster. Eswatini reached this round after eliminating Malawi 2-1 on aggregate in the first preliminary round.

The return match against Algeria will be played five days later in Algeria. The winner on aggregate will advance to the third and final qualifying round, scheduled for March 2027. The eight qualifying teams will then compete in the finals in Egypt, which will also serve as a qualifying route for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.

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