Super Eagles aim to make light work of Sierra Leone

Nigeria will be aiming to build on their strong start to the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers when they host Sierra Leone this evening at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City.

The Super Eagles head into the match at the newly renovated venue in Edo State on six points in Group L following back-to-back wins to start their campaign.

Nigeria defeated Benin 2-1 in Uyo before thumping Lesotho 4-2 in Maseru last November, with Victor Osimhen playing a part in all four goals for the visitors.

Osimhen will be one of many attacking weapons at head coach Gernot Rohr’s disposal with Samuel Chukwueze, Kelechi Iheanacho, Moses Simon, Emmanuel Dennis, Alex Iwobi and Ahmed Musa all having made the trip to Benin City.

For Rohr the most important thing is for his team not to underestimate their opponents. The three-time AFCON champions will be clear favourites heading into matches in Benin City and Freetown this month.

Sierra Leone sit bottom of the group after two rounds of fixtures having followed 1-1 draw at home to Lesotho with 1-0 defeat away to Benin in their most recent outing.

John Keister and his team will be boosted by the return of veteran forward Kei Kamara who expressed his delight at being involved with the Leone Stars once again.

This will be the first meeting between the two nations since 2008 when the Super Eagles claimed a 4-1 win in a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier hosted in Abuja, with goals from Christian Obodo, Victor Obinna, Peter Odemwingie and Chukwudi Odiah.