June 15, (THEWILL) – Nigeria’s Super Eagles are just one win away from booking their place in the TotalEnergies 2023 Africa Cup of Nations tournament as they gear up to face Sierra Leone on Sunday evening, at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex.
As Group A draws to a close, Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the prestigious tournament rest on securing a victory over Sierra Leone. The Super Eagles currently sit in second position on the table, holding a four-point lead over their upcoming opponents, who are in third place. If Sierra Leone fails to overcome Nigeria this weekend, table-toppers Guinea-Bissau will confirm their spot in the Africa Cup of Nations for the fourth consecutive time.
Sierra Leone heads into the clash against Nigeria on the back of a 2-0 triumph over Sao Tome e Principe in their most recent AFCON qualifier. However, the Leone Stars have struggled in their last five matches across all competitions, managing just one victory while suffering three defeats and securing one draw during this period.
Sierra Leone coach Josh Keister expressed his desire for his team to draw inspiration from their memorable 1-0 victory over Nigeria in 2001, emphasising the need to avoid showing excessive respect to the Super Eagles. Meanwhile, Nigeria’s José Peseiro has assembled a cast of foreign-based professionals and four home-based players to execute the tie and confirm the Super Eagles’ ticket to the continental showpiece.
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