Sao Tome Precipe replaces Mauritius in African Cup of Nations Qualifiers

Sao Tome E Principe has been reinstated to the 2023 Africa Cup of nations qualifiers to replace mauritius.

The Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) appeals board has overturned the ruling by its own disciplinary board that Sao Tome had fielded an ineligible player during their preliminary round tie.

With the group stage of the qualifiers due to begin today, CAF has announced Sao Tome’s appeal has been upheld and the decision of the CAF disciplinary board is set aside in its entirety.

This implies Sao Tome will join group A of the 2023 Nations Cup Qualifiers alongside Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau, and Sierra Leone.

Mauritius was slated to face Guinea-Bissau on 9 June, now arrangements will have to be made for Sao Tome to play instead.

The game is set to take place in the Moroccan city of Agadir as Guinea-Bissau is one of several African nations that does not have a stadium approved by CAF to host international matches.

Sao Tome is due to host their next qualifier against Nigeria on 13 June, with a venue yet to be confirmed.