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Africa-Press – Sierra-Leone. <\/strong><\/span>The Sierra Leone National Senior Male Team Coach Alhaji Foray has expressed confidence in the team\u2019s readiness to change the course of history by securing their first victory against Ivory Coast.<\/b><\/p>\n

He made this statement during a press conference aimed at providing an update on the Leone Stars\u2019 preparations for their upcoming friendly game against the Elephants on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at the Laurent Pokou Stadium in San Pedro<\/p>\n

He made this statement in a press conference held to give an update on the Leone Stars Preparations ahead of their friendly game against the Elephantso<\/p>\n

The last time the two team met was in 2022 when Sierra Leone scored a dramatic equaliser deep into stoppage time to snatch a 2-2 draw against Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nation.<\/p>\n

The gaffer expressed confidence in the team\u2019s readiness and the players\u2019 dedication to showcasing their skills on the field. Foray emphasized the significance of the match, highlighting its role in preparing the players for the CHAN competition and the looming AFCON qualifiers in March.<\/p>\n

Sierra Leone\u2019s coach Alhaji Foray challenged the Elephants by revealing that \u201cIt\u2019s been a long time since we\u2019ve seen Cote d\u2019Ivoire play, but we think that Cote d\u2019Ivoire has a good team and it will make a good CAN.\u201d But, we are going to beat Ivory Coast in this friendly match to change the course of history because Sierra Leone has never beat Ivory Coast. We have prepared ourselves well to change the scenario,\u201d he said<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Sierra Leone Football Association has confirmed another friendly match with the Atlas Lion of Morocco on the 11 January 2023.<\/p>\n

With twenty three Players assembled by Coach Foray, Leone Stars have concluded training ahead of today\u2019 s friendly encounter against The Elephants of Ivory Coast.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Sierra-Leone<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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