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Africa-Press – Sierra-Leone. <\/strong><\/span>Sierra Leone Youth U-23 side will take on Zambia in a U23 AFCON qualifier in October, according to the tournament draw on Thursday, August 18, 2022.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Shooting Stars will face the young chipolpolo in the second rounds of the qualifiers, with the first leg between October 21-23 and the return leg to be played a week later.<\/p>\n

If Sierra Leone Progresses, they would be facing the winner between Egypt, which is also awaiting the round one winner between Eswatini\/Botswana. The 2024 Olympics will be staged in Paris.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Nigeria who won a historic Olympic Gold in Atlanta in 1996, before they clinched bronze at the 2016 Olympics in Rio De Jeneiro Brazil.<\/p>\n

The Olympic Eagles will face Tanzania or South Sudan in the second Round of the qualifiers with the first leg between October 21-23 and the return leg to be Played a week later.<\/p>\n

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

Africa-Press – Sierra-Leone. Sierra Leone Youth U-23 side will take on Zambia in a U23 AFCON qualifier in October, according to the tournament draw on Thursday, August 18, 2022. 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