Sierra Leone U17 side Sierra Stars will take on their Moroccan counterparts twice during a week-long International friendly at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium on the 5th and 8th of June, respectively.

A 32-man delegation led by Alie Badara Tarawallie is expected to depart the second largest city in Sierra Leone, Bo city, for the Liberian capital today.

Sierra Stars thrashed division two side Huthiefy FC 3-0 on Wednesday at the Wusum ground in Makeni In preparation for the two friendlies.

Their (Sierra Stars’) last outing was against Mali during the men’s U17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers when they were heavily defeated 5 -0 by Mali at the Stade Lat Dior in Thies Senegal during the CAF championship qualifiers in February 2021.

Across all national levels, Sierra Stars remain the only Sierra Leone side to have participated in a FIFA competition after their impressive performance in the 2003 U-17 African qualifiers hosted in Swaziland and qualified for the World Cup finals in Finland alongside Nigeria and Cameroon under the guidance of former Sierra Leone International Musa Kallon.

Full Squad listed below

KEEPERS Dauda Bangura & Amza Karim 

DEFENDERS Idrissa Sesay, Chernor Mansaray, Santigie Bangura, Kabba Conteh, Melvin J. Lebbie, Chernor Barrie, Alie Koroma.

MIDFIELDERS Santigie Fornah, Mohamed Lamin Sumah, Abu Bakarr Turay, Mohamed Lamin Kamara, Sewa Bangura, Alpha Kabia, Francis. I. Kalokoh.

STRIKERS Kellyella Massaquoi, Umar Kallon, Abdulai Taba Gbendevo, Hungbateh Lansana, Ibrahim Jalloh Medwin and Melvin Koroma 

Standby – Desmond. J. Libbie and Abu Koroma.

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The senior national team, the Leone Stars, will open camp for the 2023 African Cup of Nations doubleheaders in Abuja and Guinea next month.

Sierra Leone, housed in Group A, to kick off African Cup Nations 2023 qualifying campaign next month away in Nigeria. The Leone Stars set to open camp in the neighbouring Guinean capital before travelling to Nigeria. 

Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja will host Nigeria’s 2023 AFCON opening qualifier against Sierra Leone behind closed doors.

General Lansana Conté stadium to host matchday two Leone Stars home tie against Guinea Bissau on June 13. 

Football Sierra Leone understands coach John Keister and his technical team, including 25 summoned players, are expected in Guinea on Wednesday.

Prominent inclusions Bo Rangers top striker Musa Noah Tombo Kamara, defensive midfielder John Kamara of Politehnica Iași, China-based striker Mohamed Buya Turay, new skipper Steven Caulker, QPR’s defender Osman Kakay, Sirius left-back Kevin Wrights, Augustus Kargbo of FC Crotone, Italy), Mustapha Bundu AGF Aarhus on loan from Anderlecht.

The new names are defensive midfielder Ibrahim Sillah, Kickers Emden, 19-year-old Tottenham youngster Kallum Cesay, Amadou Bakayoko Bolton Wanderers, Kamil Conteh, Middlesbrough, and Jonathan Morsay of Greek side Panetolikos set to arrive by Wednesday.

The Head of the delegation, Sierra Leone Football Association president Thomas Daddy Brima and a cross-section of government officials are expected to depart Freetown on Friday. 

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New boss Jose Peseiro to evaluate his players against Mexico on Saturday night (Sunday morning in West Africa) as his Super Eagles side prepares for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers next month.

The tie is the Super Eagles’ first outing since missing a ticket to the FIFA World finals in Qatar in March. 

The three-time African champions will battle the CONCACAF champions, Mexico’s El Tri, at the AT&T Stadium located at the AT&T Way in Arlington today, from 7 pm Texas time.

Today’s contest will be the eight meetings between Mexico and Nigeria. In their last seven, five of the games ended in draws.

After the clash with Mexico, the Super Eagles’ contingent will fly into the State of New Jersey tomorrow for their scheduled friendly against Ecuador at the Red Bull Arena in Harrison on Thursday, June 2. 

We understand that the two matches have been designed as physical, mental and psychological reawakening for the Eagles ahead of next month’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying duels with Sierra Leone and Mauritius in Abuja and St. Pierre, respectively.

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