AFCON23: Sierra Leone name 38-man squad for Super Eagles

Sierra Leone have named a 38-man squad for this month’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Nigeria.

The Leone Stars will host the Jose Peseiro’s side at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium, Monrovia on June 18.

Captain of the side, Steven Caulker, Kamil Conteh, Alhaji Kamara, Idris Kanu, Lamin Conteh, Mohamed Kamara and Daniel Karim are among the foreign-based players listed by head coach, John Keister.

Keister is expected to prune down the list before the team start preparation for the game.

The Leone Stars are currently third in Group A with five points, four behind leaders Nigeria and two adrift of second-placed Guinea-Bissau.

In the reverse fixture in Abuja last June, the Super Eagles came from behind to win 2-1.

Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro will be having full compliments of Eagles players with virtually all leagues now on break following the completion of season.

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In the course of the seaon some of the players have been in super form for their clubs with Victor Osimhen of Napoli leading the pack.

Everton’s Alex Iwobi won the club player of the season. Although the duo of Wilifred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho who ply their trade with Leicester City failed to survive relegation the duo nonetheless remain in top shape ahead of Super Eagles clash with the Leone Stars.