The delegation of the senior national team of Sierra Leone, the Leone Stars, will arrive in Lagos on Monday for Sunday’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier with African champions, Cote d’Ivoire.
According to the Nigeria Football Federation’s website, the Leone Stars, to be made up of 32 persons and to be led by president of the Sierra Leone football association, Isha Johansen, will fly into Lagos aboard an Air Ivoire flight and stay at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island.
Sunday’s clash between the Leone Stars and the Elephants at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos will be the first time that Nigeria will host a competitive football game involving two other countries in her territory.
The ban on Sierra Leone from hosting international football matches following the outbreak of the Ebola virus in 2014 is yet to be lifted, compelling the Leone Stars to play ‘home’ matches away from home.
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The Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire are expected in Lagos on Wednesday.
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