Osman Kakay – I’m proud to wear Sierra Leone captain’s armband
Queens Park Rangers right-back Osman Kakay is set to lead the Leone Stars as captain for the final Group A African Cup of Nations qualifier against Guinea-BIssau on Monday.
The Djurtus Wild Dogs of Bissau will host Sierra Leone on Monday at the Estádio 24 de Setembro to wrap up the qualifiers.
He debuted against Ethiopia in 2018 and has gone on to play over 16 games for Sierra Leone. Today, he has been given the green light to captain the team against Djurtus Wild Dogs of Bissau at the Estádio 24 de Setembro to wrap up the qualifiers.
Speaking ahead of the contest, Kakay says it is a proud moment for him and his family.
“It is a proud moment for me and my family. It’s something I’ve always aspired to do since joining the the team. I’m thankful to coach and the whole organisation for giving me the opportunity. Hopefully, we can put on a great performance and win our final group to build on for the future.”
Guinea-Bissua, alongside the Super Eagles of Nigeria, have already secured qualification to next year’s AFCON in Côte d’Ivoire from Group A.
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