Super Eagles of Nigeria to face Sierra Leone in November in 2021 AFCON qualifiers- Super Eagles of Nigeria will be facing Sierra Leone in November in 2021 AFCON double header - Nigeria are already topping Group L having defeated Benin Republic and Lesotho - Gernot Rohr and his wards finished third best at the 2019 African Cup of Nations PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! Nigeria who are three-time African champions will in November this year continue their quest to qualify for the 2021 African Cup of Nations by facing Sierra Leone in a double header. The two games should have been played five months ago, but the Confederation of African Football (CAF) postponed the two fixtures due to the coronavirus. Covid-19 did not only stop the Nations Cup qualifying games, but it put on hold all sports in Africa and many parts of the world. According to the latest report on Complete Sports, the Confederation of African Football are now said to have sent the Nigerian Football Federation the new date the two games will be played. Recommended for you Drama as Portable celebrates Olamide’s birthday with ‘strange’ wall paintin... In the letter sent to Nigeria Football Federation, CAF acting General Secretary Abdelmounaim Bah confirmed that the first leg tie will be played on November 9, while the return leg will be 8 days after. The Super Eagles are drawn alongside Liberia, Cape Verde and Central African Republic in the second round of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. Gernot Rohr’s charges top Group L of the AFCON 2021 with six points. At the 2019 African Nations Cup, Super Eagles finished as third best beating Tunisia to win bronze even though what Nigerians wanted was the title. Gernot Rohr who is the Super Eagles coach is aware that he must go for the AFCON title in the 2021 edition of the competition. Nigeria won the AFCON title last in 2013 when late coach Stephen Keshi was in charge. Earlier, Legit.ng had reported how Nigerian football star Samuel Kalu who currently plays for French side Bordeaux has reportedly emerged as a summer transfer target for Turkish club Galatasaray. Recommended for you "Wow, This is Amazing": Choir sings Ellu P in parts with fantastic harmony,... Galatasaray failed to finish among the top four teams in the Turkish League and the club's chiefs are now preparing to bolster their squad ahead of next season. The club also failed to extend the stay of Super Eagles striker Henry Onyekuru and they now see Samuel Kalu as a good replacement for the winger. According to the report by Sabah newspaper, Galatasaray gaffer Fathi Terim is interested in the signing of Samuel Kalu and has told his bosses to go for the Nigerian. I don’t regret leaving Nigeria, a stadium might be named after me in Benin – Omotoyossi | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - Super Eagles of Nigeria will be facing Sierra Leone in November in 2021 AFCON double header - Nigeria are already topping Group L having defeated Benin Republic and Lesotho - Gernot Rohr and his wards finished third best at the 2019 African Cup of Nations PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng