(Reuters) - Sao Tome and Principe have been kicked out of the qualifiers for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after forward Luis Leal failed to provide a valid COVID-19 test prior to their preliminary round victory over Mauritius in March.
The experienced Leal scored in the 1-0 first leg victory. The second leg, also played in Mauritius, finished 3-3 as Sao Tome advanced on aggregate to the pool stages.
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