May 28, 2021
June 14th 2021 is the expected date for the rescheduled cracker between the Leones Stars of Sierra Leone and the Squirrels of Benin but the venue is yet to be confirmed. However, Benin has announced a 23-man squad for the Sierra Leone African nations cup decider in June, with midfielder Jodel Dossou, striker Steve Mourie, skipper Adenon Khaled and French club Dijon Saturnin Allagbe among those included.
The final Group L Nations Cup qualifier between Sierra Leone and Benin was called off in March after the visitors refused to play in protest against five of their player’s positive Covid-19 results In Freetown.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed in April that the Appeal body upheld the decision of the Organizing Committee to postpone the fixture to the June 2021 International window following the Sierra Leone appeal.
The draw for the group stages set for 25 June, most likely days after this rescheduled clash. The tournament will kick start on 9 January 2022 in Cameroun.
Sierra Leone must win the encounter to reach the tournament for the first time in 25 years since they last qualified for the finals in South Africa 1996. Benin only needs a draw to qualify.