2023 AFCON Qualifiers: Sierra Leone unveil 38-man squad ahead Super Eagles game

Leone Stars of Liberia head coach John Keister has unveiled his 38-man provisional squad, ahead of their Group A 2023 AFCON qualifiers against Nigeria’s Super Eagles.

The names of the 38 shortlisted players was posted on the Sierra Leone Football Association Twitter handle.

The list comprise 12 foreign-based players and 26 home-based players.

Keister is expected to reduce the list before the game against the Super Eagles.

Sierra Leone will host the Super Eagles in Monrovia Liberia on Sunday, June 8 for match-day five of the 2023 AFCON qualifiers.

The decision to play the game in Liberia is due to Sierra Leone’s inability to provide a suitable venue.

In their first meeting in the qualifiers in June 2022 in Abuja, the Super Eagles came from a goal down to beat Sierra Leone 2-1.

The Super Eagles, who have nine points, top Group A after four games, while Sierra Leone are third with five points.

Meanwhile, the first and second teams from the group will qualify for next year’s AFCON in Côte d’Ivoire.