São Tomé and Príncipe had been restored to characteristic within the Africa Cup of Nations 2023 qualifiers by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
This follows the most in style ruling by the CAF Appeals Committee which field aside the earlier verdict passed by its Disciplinary Committee on 8 Would perhaps perhaps well also neutral 2022.
The exiguous Island nation modified into first and most important expunged from the qualifiers after Mauritius received a case suggesting that São Tomé and Príncipe frail an ineligible player.
Mauritius claimed Bolivia-based totally striker Luis Leal modified into now not eligible to play in opposition to them attributable to his PCR take a look at dated more than 72 hours earlier than the match whereas per the protocol, the checks have to date from 48 hours.
The 34-one year-dilapidated scored the most practical goal within the first leg of their play-off with that consequence now reinstated and ratified to overturn the dedication by Caf’s disciplinary committee to award a 3-0 retract to Mauritius.
It methodology Sao Tome will join Group A of the 2023 Nations Cup qualifiers alongside Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau, and Sierra Leone.
The Colossal Eagles were first and most important gearing as much as face Mauritius after getting off their campaign in opposition to Sierra Leone at the MKO Abiola Nationwide Stadium, Abuja on Thursday, June 9.
With this most in style pattern, new logistics will now resolve on to be made to face Sao Tome as a replacement, within the Africa Cup of Nations 2023 qualifiers on June 13.
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The Colossal Eagles are at this time within the usa where they’ve two pleasant games in opposition to Mexico and Ecuador.
Coach Jose Peseiro’s males misplaced 2-1 to Mexico and may perhaps neutral play Ecuador on Thursday.
The Portuguese supervisor assured his crew is now not dropping focal level on the quick-drawing procedure AFCON 2023 qualifying games.
A total of 23 groups will qualify together with hosts Ivory Fly for the 2023 finals.
The Teranga Lions of Senegal are the defending champions following their triumph in Cameroon where they beat the Pharaohs of Egypt on penalty kicks.
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