{"id":22382,"date":"2023-09-09T17:44:07","date_gmt":"2023-09-09T17:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/leone-stars-arrive-safely-in-guinea-bissau-ahead-of-2023-afcon-qualifiers"},"modified":"2023-09-09T17:55:42","modified_gmt":"2023-09-09T17:55:42","slug":"leone-stars-arrive-safely-in-guinea-bissau-ahead-of-2023-afcon-qualifiers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/leone-stars-arrive-safely-in-guinea-bissau-ahead-of-2023-afcon-qualifiers","title":{"rendered":"Leone Stars Arrive Safely in Guinea Bissau Ahead of 2023 AFCON Qualifiers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Sierra-Leone. <\/strong><\/span>The Sierra Leonean national football team, fondly known as the Leone Stars, arrived safely at the Osvaldo Vieira International Airport in Bissau.<\/p>\n<p>They were greeted with open arms and a hospitable reception by the Sierra Leonean Community in Guinea Bissau, setting the stage for their crucial clash in the 2023 AFCON Qualifiers against Guinea Bissau.<\/p>\n<p>The warm welcome extended to not only the players and technical staff of the Leone Stars but also to esteemed dignitaries in attendance. 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