{"id":56560,"date":"2026-04-17T15:09:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T15:09:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/sierra-leone-u-17-women-face-ivory-coast-in-qualifier"},"modified":"2026-04-17T15:17:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T15:17:14","slug":"sierra-leone-u-17-women-face-ivory-coast-in-qualifier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/sierra-leone-u-17-women-face-ivory-coast-in-qualifier","title":{"rendered":"Sierra Leone U-17 Women Face Ivory Coast in Qualifier"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Sierra-Leone. <\/strong><\/span>The Charles Konan Banny Stadium is set to host a decisive clash on Friday, April 17, as Sierra Leone\u2019s U-17 women\u2019s national team face Co\u0302te d\u2019Ivoire in the second leg of their FIFA U-17 Women\u2019s World Cup qualifying campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Following a goalless draw in the first leg, both sides head into the encounter level on aggregate, with a place in the next round at stake.<\/p>\n<p>The Sierra Leone squad, known for its resilience and tactical discipline, has concluded its final training session ahead of the crucial fixture.<\/p>\n<p>The team\u2019s objective is to secure either an away victory or a scoring draw to progress to the next stage of qualification.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), the players are motivated and fully aware of the importance of the match. 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