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The Super Eagles will having their hands full when they take on Sierra Leone in an AFCON 2023 qualifier. The Leone Stars will coming all out for a win.
The Super Eagles will square off against the Sierra Leone national team in the penultimate AFCON 2023 fixture in Monrovia, Liberia.
Jose Peseiro’s men need only a point to guarantee their place in Africa’s biggest soccer fiesta coming up in Cote d’ Ivoire next year.
The three-time African champions must be wary of the Lone Stars who have tested the waters against the bundle of Nigerian talents in recent years.
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Here are three things Super Eagles must avoid against Sierra Leone
1. Avoid complacency
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Peseiro’s men should take the bull by the horn not minding only a point is needed to secure qualification to AFCON 2024.
The tactics of playing entertaining football should be minimal and the team should keep a level head in the entire 90 minutes of the game.
The Super Eagles should try to convert as many chances that come their way showing no mercy like they did in the 10-0 scoreline against Sao Tome.
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2. Put history into consideration
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The Sierra Leoneans are no match for Nigeria at any level of the game but the last three meetings against the Leone Stars have proven otherwise.
The Super Eagles under Gernot were 4-0 up and gave up four goals in an AFCON qualifier played at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin.
It was an embarrassing game for Nigerians as the fans turned on the players who threw away a 4-0 first half lead as the match ended 4-4.
During the reverse fixture days later, the Super Eagles could not find the back of the net in the 0-0 draw as it was deemed a great achievement in Sierra Leonean footballing history.
3. The porous defence
The double-headers against Guinea-Bissau exposed the Nigerian defence as lots of through passes and mistakes were made.
With the return of William-Troost Ekong, the Udinese star should have a formidable partnership with Kenneth Omeruo who has experience in his favour.
Leaving the back open affects the general performance of the team from the midfield to the attacking line.
Sierra Leone will desperately come out for the win to get back in contention for qualification hoping that the result between Guinea Bissau and Sao Tome turns in their favour.
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