The Sierra Leone Senior National Female Team, Sierra Queens, are gearing up for a crucial double-header against Benin in the first preliminary round of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2026 qualifiers.

The highly anticipated clash will determine which team advances to the second and final qualifying round, where they will face Nigeria, one of Africa’s strongest women’s football teams.

The first leg is scheduled for February 20, 2025, at 5:00 PM at Stade de Kégué in Lomé, Togo, while the return leg will take place on February 24, 2025, at 4:00 PM at Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex in Liberia.

This qualifier marks an important step for the Sierra Queens, who are striving to secure a spot in the continental tournament and make history in women’s football. The team is expected to put up a strong performance, with both matches being key in their journey toward WAFCON 2026 qualification.

Football fans across Sierra Leone will be keenly watching as the Sierra Queens take on Benin, hoping for a victory that will bring them closer to competing against the Super Falcons of Nigeria in the next round.