By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay
Sierra Leone is set to face Mali in the Quarterfinals of the ongoing WAFU Cup of Nations. The two teams will play on Thursday at Stade La Dior in Thies, Senegal.
Sierra Leone and Mali are facing each other in the cup competition, whiles their defeated opponents will now play for the plate competition.
On Sunday, Sierra Leone defeated Liberia 1-0 through a Suffian Kalokoh goal. However, the game had to be completed on Monday afternoon following a power outage that saw the postponement of the match on Sunday evening.
Mali also are coming into this game after impressively dispatching Niger 3-1 in their opening game. Other teams playing in the Quarter finals also include, Guinea, Ghana, Gambia, Ivory Coast and Benin.
The winner of the game will progress to the Semifinals. Sierra Leone has never reached the semifinals of this competition.
The regional tournament caters mainly for players who are playing football in their respective countries. Over the years, the tournament has been used as a stage to encourage young players to blossom.
This is the sixth edition of the tournament. the current defending champions are Ghana.
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