John Keister’s men defeated Benin Republic on Tuesday evening to qualify for their first Afcon competition since 1996
President Julius Maada Bio has praised the Leone Stars following their historic Africa Cup of Nations qualification victory over Benin Republic on Tuesday evening.
John Keister’s men defeated the Squirrels 1-0 in the last Group L qualification fixture staged at the General Lansana Conte Stadium.
Kei Kamara’s first-half penalty separated both teams in the keenly contest affair as Michel Dussuyer’s men would rue several scoring opportunities.
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The victory ensured Sierra Leone ended their 26-year Afcon hiatus.