Sierra Leone: Osimhen To Lead Attack In AFCON Qualifiers

Sierra Leone: Osimhen To Lead Attack In AFCON Qualifiers
Victor Osimhen
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The battleground has been set for the clash between Nigeria and Sierra Leone as Victor Osimhen will be manning the lead for the Super Eagles attack in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone on Thursday.

The encounter is billed for the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja.

Cyriel Dessers led the line in the team’s friendlies against Mexico and Ecuador, but will now make way for the Napoli striker against the Leone Stars.

According to camp sources, Osimhen has shone in all the team’s training session and is certain to get the nod ahead of the other strikers.

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Osimhen has been the team’s leading marksman since Odion Ighalo retired from international football after the 2019 AFCON finals in Egypt.

Umar Sadiq, who plays for LaLiga club, Almeria, is the other striker in the team.

The Super Eagles will have their final training session ahead of the game at the practise pitch of the Moshood Abiola Stadium on Wednesday evening.

The two new goalkeepers in the Super Eagles set up Adeleye Adebayo and Adewale Adeyinka have both expressed optimism that Nigeria will overcome Seira Leone in Thursday’s AFCON Qualifiers at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja.

In separate interviews with Newsmen on Monday, Adeleye and Adeyinka affirmed they are both positive the Super Eagles will begin their qualification quest for next year’s AFCON tournament in Cote d ‘Ivoire on a winning note.

“I am anticipating nothing less than victory we know the task ahead of us which is to be at the next Nations Cup, so we are anticipating just victory in our game,” said Adeyinka.

The Akwa United shot-stopper noted that since the Eagles failed in their quest to qualify for the World Cup, they are condemned not to repeat the same mistake as far as qualifying for the Nations Cup is concerned.

“I really feel sad Nigeria did not qualify for the World Cup but that is already gone so this is another chance for us to get it right by qualifying for the AFCON which is very important.

Though still waiting for his debut in the national team colours, Adeyinka was part of the team that travelled to the United States for the friendly games against Mexico and Ecuador.

On his part, Israel-based Adeleye also echoed the sentiments of his colleague; insisting the Super Eagles will be aiming for a good start in the qualifiers on Thursday.

He said: “My target with the team is to win all games actually and work well with the other players.

 

Africa Daily News, New York

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