Closed Door Match Between Nigeria and Sierra Leone


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The Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed the Super Eagles’ 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Leone Stars of Sierra Leone will be played on Monday at MKO Abiola Stadium without spectators.

This is a result of the one-match ban imposed by FIFA following the incident against the Black Stars of Ghana in March during the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

This was announced by the General Secretary of the NFF, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, on Tuesday in Abuja.

“We want to appeal to our very passionate football fans to take heart for this one game. It is only a one-match ban, after which they can again start trooping out to support the Super Eagles.

“The match against Sierra Leone will be without fans as a consequence of what happened after the match against the Ghanaians.

“Nonetheless, we want to urge all our football fans, and indeed all Nigerians, to support the team whichever way they can and pray for success against the Sierra Leoneans on Thursday.”

On Thursday, June 9, at 5 pm, the Super Eagles will meet the Leone Stars in a Day 1 match of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.

Expectedly, Ahmed Musa, William Troost-Ekong, Joe Aribo, Alex Iwobi, Oghenekaro Etebo, Zaidu Sanusi, Ola Aina, Oghenekaro Etebo, Innocent Bonke, Frank Onyeka, Samuel Chukwueze, Moses Simon, Victor Osimhen, Cyriel Dessers, Ademola Lookman, Sadiq Umar, Terem Moffi, Emmanuel Dennis, Francis Uzoho and the other usual suspects are already in town for the AFCON qualifier.

Meanwhile, Ivorian officials will be in charge of the action in Abuja, and Liberian officials led by referee Hassen Corneh will be in charge of the encounter in Agadir on Monday.

 

 


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