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SUPER EAGLES STARS ARRIVE BENIN CITY AHEAD OF CRUNCH CLASH AGAINST SIERRA LEONE

Super Eagles players Ahmed Musa, Alex Iwobi, Joe Aribo, and 14 other storm Benin City for 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sierra Leone.

Three-time African Champions will face Sierra Leone on Friday by 5 pm at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium without fans and the return in Freetown four days later.

The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed on Tuesday afternoon via the Super Eagles social media handle with 17 players in camp at Eagles’ Etherno Hotel in Benin and were cheered on by fans at the place of lodging.

The Super Eagles currently sit on top of Group L on six points after winning their opening two games while Sierra Leone are bottom with one point.

The return leg between the Eagles and Sierra is scheduled to take place at the Siaka Stevens Stadium in Freetown.

Adeyinka Arutu

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