June 11, 2022

Super Eagles Depart Abuja Ahead Sao Tome & Principe Clash In Marrakech

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Super Eagles Depart Abuja Ahead Sao Tome & Principe Clash In Marrakech

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The Super Eagles will leave Abuja to Marrakech, Morocco today for their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matchday two encounter against the Falcons of Sao Tome and Principe.

The Eagles will play away against Sao Tome and Príncipe on Monday, June 13, at their Moroccan makeshift home in Marrakech.

The Super Eagles started their campaign with a nervy 2-1 home win against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone on Thursday night in Abuja. São Tomé and Principe were hammered 5-1 by Guinea-Bissau.

This is the first time ever the Eagles and São Tomé and Principe will clash.

Also, Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong has been ruled out of Monday’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sao Tome and Principe.

He suffered a muscle injury in Super Eagles’ 2-1 win against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone on Thursday, 9th of June 2022.

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