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AFCON Qualifiers: Leone stars due Abuja today

 

Super Eagles opponents in the opener of the AFCON 2023 qualifiers Leone Stars of Sierra Leone are due in Nigeria today ahead of Thursday’s clash.

According to the Sierra Leone Football Association on Twitter, the players and officials Leone Stars otherwise dubbed Keister’s boys will depart Conakry, Guinea, after concluding first phase of their camping.

The tie takes place at the MKO Abiola Stadium where the Eagles incidentally failed to pick the World cup ticket against Black Stars of Ghana leading to fans rampage and destruction of properties.

Eagles Squad vs sierra Leone Thursday

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The Eagles fresh from back to back defeat by Mexico and Ecuador in friendly matches will be hoping to re-discover themselves and attempt to play back into the hearts of their compatriots.

The team booked early exit in the last Nations cup in Cameroon and will be hoping to perform better under new Coach Jose Peseiro. The new coach on his part will be hoping to earn his first win with the Eagles, whether that dream will come to pass is only a matter of days.

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