By Ibrahim Karim Bangura (Tanko)

After a 5-2 defeat to Benin following a heavy aggregate by the Amazons, Sierra Leonean national women’s football team, Sierra Queens, have been eliminated from the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers.

The decisive match was held in Monrovia, and it saw the Amazons of Benin dominating the, Sierra Queens of Sierra Leone’s hopes of remaining to play the prestigious tournament.

The result leaves the Sierra Queens with a disappointing exit from the qualifying campaign race.

The Sierra Queens are scheduled to return to Sierra Leone on Tuesday. When returning, the team will look out to regroup itself and focus on organizing themselves for future tournaments.