The captain of Leone Stars of Sierra Leone, Umaru Bangura, fitness coach Phillip Kor and an official Eric Fomba, have tested positive for coronavirus.
This was confirmed in a statement from the Sierra Leone Football Association.
Sierra Leone will be guests to Nigeria in next month’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on November 9 before hosting the return leg in Freetown the following week.
The three affected persons contracted COVID-19 while on international duty with the Leone Stars in Niger Republic and they are self -isolating, the statement confirmed.
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Bangura featured in the Leone Stars’ recent 2-1 loss to Mauritania in a friendly but missed their 1-0 defeat to Niger due to injury.
Sierra Leone have recorded only one win in their last six games ahead of their clash with the Super Eagles.
The Eagles lead Group L of the qualifiers with six points , after victories against Benin Republic and Lesotho.
The Squirrels of Benin Republic are second in the standing and are followed by Lesotho and Sierra Leone.
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Nov 9 is so close.. The list ought to be out soon
My People Make Una rush come See Ademola Lookman OOOOO Na wa oooo, leave story the boy is s Baller of Note. from his displays today I see he is probably our best winger right now.
Why was Aina on the bench the 2 inrernationals. the boy is GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!
England will definitely want Lookman back afterall he won the world cup with their youth team.
Like Ugo said, leave story, Ademola Lookman is one of Super Eagles eligible best wingers out there. E go pain me if we lose the lad o.
Watching Sheffield U Vs Fulham and I can see that this LOOKMAN guy is a real GEM. How Lepzig refuse to appreciate his Talents beats my imagination. I sincerely wish his national switch to Nigeria is expedited fast before Southgate begin to eye him. He is highly needed in SE to show some of our wingers how to play soccer.
I believe Rohr has settled for Aina for the November matches but wanted to give others the chance to prove if they are better but they didn’t convince outright. Udokhai was only use on the right side of a back 3 in a 352 formation
@Igbekun Abo bros it will pain me too and is very sad, I feel you there.
When we speak we get attack instead of people, Nigerian people joining forces and making out our constructive suggestions to the coach of our darling Super Eagles SO our united voices can be heard. Suggestions that will aid him in selecting the right players I mean pushing for quality and most importantly making the right decisions regarding Everything I mean from on field to off field at the right time.
Look how Rohr invited Apkoguma to “OUR” camp even before he was certain to play him why not extend that same gesture to Lookman when he knew the boy expressed interest in pledging allegiance to his Fatherland. Now the greatest fear I had will be realised Lookman May be swayed by England because of Match wining performances it is Soo Sad… Some Crooniees will come here claming to love our darling Eagles but Blindly supporting every decision Rohr makes even if it is to our detriment yet they don’t their actions will only hurt us in the long run and we will all suffer the consequences Like one.
PS. Ladies and Gentlemen Lookman is now “OFFICIALLY” back on Gareth Southgate’s (England Coach) radar
He’s application is yet to get a nod from the soccer Rilling body.
He’s switch wasn’t by bully, but a selfless one
@Ugo Iwunze … You shouldn’t blame GR for everything . He’s not FIFA to grant LOOKMAN switch from ENGLAND to NIGERIA . LOOKMAN already filed for his switch to play for the SE . Why not wait until the switch is approved by FIFA before abusing the coach and his crew OR do you expect him to play LOOKMAN without FIFA granting the switch .
Sometimes we shouldn’t blame the coach for the sake of blaming . Rohr want LOOKMAN as far back 2018 . So now ask yourself this simple question , Have you been clamouring for LOOKMAN since 2018 ?
I don’t know your personal grudges with the coach but then you don’t just accuse people for the sake of making an accusation . below are proof of ROHR asking LOOKMAN to switch since 2018 .
https://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/super-eagles-coach-gernot-rohr-wants-lookman-to-ditch/1kouf62y1vvee1jxqnncqndjxz
here is LOOKMAN applying for switch in 2020
https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/lookman-moves-to-switch-allegiance-from-england-to-nigeria/1iehvu1fw8dsw11wn9rc7o5so7
God bless Nigeria
You shouldn’t blame GR for everything . He’s not FIFA to grant LOOKMAN switch from ENGLAND to NIGERIA . LOOKMAN already filed for his switch to play for the SE . Why not wait until the switch is approved by FIFA before abusing the coach and his crew OR do you expect him to play LOOKMAN without FIFA granting the switch .
Sometimes we shouldn’t blame the coach for the sake of blaming . Rohr want LOOKMAN as far back 2018 . So now ask yourself this simple question , Have you been clamouring for LOOKMAN since 2018 ?
I don’t know your personal grudges with the coach but then you don’t just accuse people for the sake of making an accusation . below are proof of ROHR asking LOOKMAN to switch since 2018 .
https://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/super-eagles-coach-gernot-rohr-wants-lookman-to-ditch/1kouf62y1vvee1jxqnncqndjxz
here is LOOKMAN applying for switch in 2020
https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/lookman-moves-to-switch-allegiance-from-england-to-nigeria/1iehvu1fw8dsw11wn9rc7o5so7
God bless Nigeria
I watched Sheffield vs Fulham match this afternoon with a rapt attention.to the Nigerian contingent on the line-up(Lookman,Aina and Adarabioyo). Wallahi those guys aforementioned really impressed me. They didn’t make my time useless. Lookman na bomb! That guy is a naturally born talented player. With my due observation on him, by the time FIFA finally approve his switch he will surely become an asset to the super eagles team.
With the avalanche of wingers in the supers eagles set up these days I will play lookman from no.10.
I am personally looking forward to a super eagles line-up in the following manner.
OKOYE
AINA. AKPOGUMA. BALOGUN. ZAIDU
NDIDI. ARIBO
CHUKWUEZE. LOOKMAN. EJUKE
OSIMEHN
Chukwueze hardly defends, he will leave the RB exposed. I suggest this formation:
OKOYE
AINA. AKPOGUMA. BALOGUN. ZAIDU
NDIDI. ARIBO
EJUKE IWOBI LOOKMAN
OSIMHEN
THE ONLY ISSUE HERE IS BOTH EJUKE AND LOOKMAN ARE SMALL IN STATURE, THEY WOULD GIVE OUR MF A LOT OF
WORK TO DO IF WE PLAY TEAMS THAT HAVE TALLER AND PHYSICAL PLAYERS.
THEREFORE, WE CAN TRY THIS OUT
OKOYE
AINA. AKPOGUMA. BALOGUN. ZAIDU
NDIDI. ARIBO
IHEANACHO IWOBI. EJUKE(LOOKMAN)
OSIMEHN