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Benin and Sierra Leone AFCON qualifier rescheduled for June after COVID-19 intrigue

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The decisive African Cup of Nations qualifier between Sierra Leone and Benin, which failed to take place on Tuesday after five players from Benin were declared COVID-19 positive, has been postponed to June, officials said on Wednesday.

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