Neuchâtel Xamax defender Umaru Bangura has confirmed his unavailability ahead of Sierra Leone friendlies this month.

Bangura was named in the list of 19 foreign-based players for friendlies against South Sudan, the Gambia and Morocco on the 6th, 9th and 12th October, respectively, in Casablanca Morroco.

However, the former Zürich centre back has told ths medium that he is recovering from a muscle strain and a broken finger he sustained in their 3-1 win over Stade Lausanne-Ouchy last week.

Meanwhile, the skipper is not the only player that will be out of matches in Morocco. Genoa attacker Yayah Kallon and Panetolikos winger Jonathan Morsay will not be in the North Africa state of Morocco.

The West African nation played 0-0 in their last outing against Ethiopia at the Bahir Dar International Stadium on 26th August.

Sierra Leone will use matches as preparation ahead of the TotalEnergies 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon next year.

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Sierra Leone full-strength side will take on South Sudan, the Gambia and Morocco next month as part of Leone Stars preparations ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations next year in Cameroon.

The Sierra Leone Football Association says all matches are lined up for the 6th, 9th and 12th October, respectively, in Casablanca, Morocco.

These matches will feature some new faces already spotted by the technical department led by coach John Keister.

In their last outing against Ethiopia, the Leone Stars dominated by local stars played to a barren draw at the Bahir Dar International Stadium on August 26.

The Gambia and Morocco will also use matches as preparation ahead of the TotalEnergies 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon next year.

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Sierra Leone coach John Keister is monitoring the situation of Barnet defender David Sesay, Football Sierra Leone understands.

Sesay, who has attracted interest from Kenya since 2019, is also qualified for Sierra Leone via his dad.

The Brent-born came through the Watford FC academy before penning a permanent deal with League Two side Crawley Town in 2018.

Sesay, hailing from a Sierra Leonean father and a Kenyan mother in the UK, is also eligible to play for England.

Two years ago, several reports claimed he was in line to represent Kenya during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, but the plan failed to work out. 

This medium has confirmed Sesay will be included in the next international friendlies for Sierra Leone ahead of next year’s Cup of Nations in Cameroon, hoping the player to decide his international future in favour of the West African nation.

Sesay, 22, has been a pivotal player since joining the National League side, Barnet.

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Egyptian Football Federation has on Wednesday appointed Carlos Queiroz as the new coach following the sacking of Hossam El-Badry.

His appointment came after an unconvincing start to qualifying for the 2022 World Cup under Hossam El-Badry supervision. As a result, the Portuguese will take over from El-Badry, who was dismissed Monday in the wake of a 1-1 draw in Gabon.

The experienced 68-year-old previously managed Real Madrid (2003-04), Iran (2011-19), Colombia (2019-20), and his native Portugal in two different stints (1991-93 and 2008-10).

The African giants are desperately seeking to qualify for a second consecutive FIFA World Cup taking place in Qatar next.

The EFF said Queiroz, a former Manchester United assistant and Real Madrid manager, would be supported by Diaa El-Sayed and long-time former national team goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary on his coaching staff.

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