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Afcon Qualifier: New date for abandoned Sierra Leone vs Benin clash

The Leone Stars will now take on Michel Dussuyer’s Squirrels on Tuesday according to the continent’s football governing body

The Confederation of African Football has announced the abandoned Africa Cup of Nations qualification encounter between Sierra Leone and Benin Republic will now take place on Tuesday, June 15.

“The TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifier fixture between Sierra Leone and Benin, initially scheduled for today [Monday], has been rescheduled for tomorrow, 15 June 2021,” a statement from Caf website read.

“The match will be played at General Lansana Conte Stadium in Conakry, Guinea at 16h00 GMT.