Caf postpones Chan 2023 qualifying draw

Caf postpones Chan 2023 qualifying draw

by | 28 Apr, 2022 | African News, Football Africa, Sport News

The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) have confirmed that the draw of the 2023 Africa Nations Championship has been postponed.

The TotalEnergies CHAN Algeria 2023 qualification draw was initially scheduled for Friday, 29 April 2022.

The African football governing body has said a new date of the draw will be communicated to the public in due course.

The TotalEnergies CHAN 2023 qualifiers are expected to kick off in July 2022.

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Tyrese Fornah is a Sierra Leone native who is presently playing for League One side Shrewsbury Town on loan until the end of the season. 

The 22-year-old, who joined the Reds in the summer of 2018 following his release from Brighton and Hove Albion, has been a pivotal figure for Steve Cotterill‘s side.

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Mamelodi Sundowns have been crowned South African Premiership League champions for the fifth time in a row after a goalless draw by Cape Town City at the Loftus Stadium on Wednesday.

Securing a point lifted 12-time champions Sundowns to 58 points with four matches remaining as second-placed Royal AM can reach only 57. 

Cape Town stretched an unbeaten league run to nine matches and remains third, boosting its chances of qualifying for one of the two African club competitions next season. 

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A point is all they needed to defend their title. Co-coach Rulani Mokwena congratulated the players for their efforts. 

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The Sierra Football Association (SLFA) have confirmed reaching an agreement with the Guinean FA for the Stade General Lansana Conte in Conakry, Guinea, to host Leone Stars’ upcoming TotalEnergies 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers.

Sierra Leone pitted in Group A in the race to the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations against three-time African champions Nigeria, Guinea Bissau, Sao Tome or Mauritius for a place in Ivory Coast 2023.

The qualification matches are set to begin May 30, 2022, ahead of the tournament proper in Cote d’Ivoire.

A 19-min spot-kick converted by former Sierra Leone striker Kei Kamara was enough as the Leone Stars won the final spot defeating Benin 1-0 to reach the 33rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations at the same venue in June 2021.

Sierra Leone will open their Group A campaign against Nigeria before hosting Guinea Bissau in the Guinean capital a few days after.

“To rehabilitate the Siaka Steven Stadium, the Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Sports and the National Sports Authority, has recently handed over the facility to the Chinese Aid for a thorough refurbishment and upgrading. 

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SC Cambuur Alex Bangura has confirmed that he will be out for up to six weeks with an ankle injury he sustained during a training session on Thursday.

Sierra Leone will face Three-time African champions Nigeria, Guinea Bissau, Sao Tome or Mauritius in the Group A race to Ivory Coast 2023.

The left-back will miss Sierra Leone’s opening 2023 African Cup of Nation qualifying matches against Nigeria and Guinea Bissau.

Bangura, 22, who made his Sierra Leone debut against Togo at the Mardan Stadium on the 29th of March during the Leone Stars training camp in Turkey, could also miss the remainder of the Dutch season. 

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