After 26 years of absence, Sierra Leone is back in the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, hoping to go beyond the group stage this time.
Nickname: Leone Stars
Participation No. 3
Records: Group stage (1994, 1996)
Qualifiers:
Sierra Leone 1-1 Lesotho
Benin 1-0 Sierra Leone
Nigeria 4-4 Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone 0-0 Nigeria
Lesotho 0-0 Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone 1-0 Benin
Coach: John Keister
Country: Sierra Leone
Date of Birth: 11.11.1970
“This will be Sierra Leone’s third participation in the finals We are going to play in a tough group against big teams, but we will try to put on a good face and represent our colors with dignity.”
Squad
Players to watch:
Sulaiman Kaikai (26) Winger, Wycombe Wanderers (England)
Alhaji Camara (27) Forward, SFC Randers (Denmark)
Osman Kakay (24) Defender, Queens Park Rangers (England)