Sierra Leone Stars Train Hard in Abuja Ahead of Their AFCONQ Tie Against Nigeria as Photos Emerge

• Super Eagles of Nigeria will be facing Sierra Leone in Abuja on Thursday evening, 9 June, in AFCON qualifier
• Sierra Leone players trained on Wednesday evening in Abuja and they are ready for the battle against Nigeria
• Having missed Super Eagles' last two games in the US, Victor Osimhen is expected to lead the attack for Nigeria

Players of the Sierra Leone national football team have completed their training session at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja ahead of their 2023 AFCON qualifier against the Super Eagles.

They were spotted at the Abuja Stadium on Wednesday evening, 8 June, and the players looked ready and prepared to face the three-time African champions.

Sports Brief's photo reporter Emmanuel Osodi who was at the Abuja stadium confirmed that Sierra Leone means business for their game against Nigeria on Thursday evening, 9 June.

See photos of their training below

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Super Eagles of Nigeria have not claimed victory in their last five matches, including friendly defeats to Mexico and Ecuador in the United States.

Head-to-head between Super Eagles and Sierra Leone

Super Eagles boast the better head-to-head advantage over their opponents losing just two games in 16 encounters involving these two nations according to the reports on Soccernet and Sportsmole.

With nine wins in their favour and 78 places above Sierra Leone on the FIFA ranking, the Super Eagles (30th) are a tower above the Leone Stars.

The encounter between the Super Eagles and Sierra Leone will kickoff at 5pm on Thursday evening, 9 June at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja.

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Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how the Super Eagles of Nigeria will file out against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone on Thursday evening, 9 June, at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja as 2023 AFCON qualifiers begin.

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Both nations had appeared at the 2021 edition of the competition earlier this year, and now they begin their journey to qualify for the continental showpiece which holds in Ivory Coast next year.

Having missed out on the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Nigeria will now ensure they qualify for the Nations Cup.

Both teams are in Group A of the qualifiers alongside, Sao Tome and Principe, as well as Guinea Bissau.

And all is set for the showdown against the Leone Stars with the Super Eagles camp already bubbling as the team trained on the eve of the encounter.