Sierra Leone head coach John Keister has named his 25-man squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations matchday three and four against São Tomé Príncipe next week. 

Fourteen foreign-based and eleven home stars were announced this afternoon ahead of the trip to Morocco. 

Sitting third in Group A, Sierra Leone will resume action in the race to Ivory Coast 2023 against São Tomé and Príncipe on Wednesday 22nd, 2023, before the second leg on 26 in Morocco.

Notable inclusions are Wigan Athletic defender Steven Caulker, who is the national skipper, Queens Park Rangers right-back Osman Kakay, Randers striker Alhaji Kamara, Milton Keynes Dons attacker Sullay Kaikai and John Kamara for Egaleo in the Greek second tier.

No Cambuur‘s skipper Alex Bangura, Shanghái Port‘s winger Issa Kallon – the head coach has selected a group with a blend of youth and experience – the likes of Gateshead midfielder on loan from Middlesbrough Kamil Conteh, twin brothers Alhassan and Alusine Koroma, both trading in Primera División RFEF – Group 1 with RB Linense.

Key players left out are Malmö FF‘s attacker Mohamed Buya Turay,  Kwame Quee without a club, inform Barnet striker Idriss Kanu and Forest Green Rovers attacker Amadou Bakayoko.

Sierra Leone staged a second-half comeback to share spoils with Guinea-Bissau in their matchday two 2023 Group A Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in the Guinean capital in June 2022.

Both West African nations played to a 2-2 draw, and as a result, Sierra Leone placed third in the group after their two opening games.

To regain qualification hopes, Sierra Leone must win both matches or at least secure four points against Central Africa’s opposition to having any chance of reaching Ivory Coast 2023.

This will be the sixth meeting between the two nations. Their last meeting was a goalless draw in Africa Cup of Nations 1st round 2nd leg Freetown 16 June 2012. Sao Tome e Principe won the first leg 2-1 at home on 29 February 2012.

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See the listed players revealed by the Sierra Leone Football Association. 

Sierra Leone head coach John Keister will announce his squad on Tuesday ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Sao Tome this month.

The Sierra Leone Football Association confirmed the news on Sunday. These meetings will be the sixth between the two nations. The delegation is expected to depart Freetown for Morocco this week. 

45,000 seater Grand Stade Adrar Agadir in Morocco will host both critical 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches on the 22 and 26 of March, respectively.

Presently the Leone Stars of Sierra leone are third in Group A in the race to Ivory Coast.

TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations is scheduled to be the 34th edition of the biennial African international association football tournament organized by CAF.

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