The Leone Stars left Sierra Leone on Thursday morning for Monrovia, Liberia, in preparation for their meeting against the Nigerian Super Eagles on matchday five of the 2023 AFCON qualifiers on Sunday.
This was announced on Thursday on the Twitter account of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA).
This was announced on Thursday on the Twitter account of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA).
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Coach John Keister released his final 25-man roster for the contest before to the team’s departure.
The final roster for the match included 14 domestic players and 11 international players.
Wigan Athletic’s captain Steven Caulker made the team as well after making a full recovery from his injury.
The 23 athletes whom Jose Peseiro invited are already in camp in preparation for this weekend’s qualification.
Right-back for Fenerbahce After playing a role in Fenerbahce’s victory against Besiktas in the Turkish Cup final over the weekend, Bright Osayi-Samuel was the last player to report to camp.
The Super Eagles’ victory will ensure their qualifying for the AFCON in Côte d’Ivoire the following year.
The three-time AFCON champions are currently in second place in Group A with nine points, trailing only Guinea-Bissau (10 points), who defeated So Tomé and Principe 1-0 on Wednesday.