Sierra Leone will play the Gambia at the Stade El Abdi in Morocco as part of their preparation ahead of TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations next year in Cameroon.

Looking to build on their 1-1 draw against South Sudan, Sierra Leone will face another steam test in their build-up to next years AFCON on Saturday.

Wycombe Wanderers attacker scored his first international goal for Sierra Leone before Loki Emmanuel header restored parity in the draw against South Sudan.

The Gambians suffered heavy defeat 7-2 in the hand of Morocco local based side in their opener at the Stade El Bachir, Mohammédia stadium on Tuesday.

Nonetheless, the Gambia, despite the awful performance against the North Africans, will want to get it right when they face Sierra Leone.

Their Belgian head coach Tom Saintfiet guided the Gambia to reach the Africa Cup of Nations finals for the first time in history, unlike Sierra Leone, who will be competing in their third after 25-years since 1996 in South Africa.

They are ranked 149 in the global standings, 41 places below John Keister’s men and have lost three times in their last five games in all competition.

Sierra Leone, on the other hand, has managed one win in their last five games. The two nations meeting for the first time since December 2007 when the Gambia defeat Sierra Leone 2-1 in an International Friendly. 

Overall, Sierra Leone has won eight of the nineteen matches between the two side draw six and lost five since 1979, according to 11v11 statistics.

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The number of players in Sierra Leone, Morocco camp has increased to fourteen as former England international Steven Caulker, Randers striker Alhaji Kamara, Kei Kamara, Issa Kallon, and a host of others arrived safely. Photo Credit: Ibrahim Sorious Samura Media attached.

Coach John Keister has been handed an opportunity to look at some of his new inclusions in the training camp ahead of the African Cup of Nations next year in Cameroon. 

The Leone Stars square off against South Sudan on Wednesday before taking the Gambia and Morocco in their test outing scheduled to take place on 6th, 9th and 12th October.

Five of the 19-foreign-based will not be available due to minor injures and personal issues. Skipper Umaru Bangura, Örebro SK defender Kevin Wright and Alie Sesay out injured.

Genoa attacker Yayah Kallon, Panetolikos winger Jonathan Morsay are out of friendly matches in Casablanca Morroco for personal reasons. 

They completed their first training session at the Royal Golf Center on Monday.

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.

Listed foreign-based players already in Camp

Steven Caulker  Gaziantep F.K, Augustus Kargbo F.C. Crotone, Alhassan Koroma Real Balompédica Linense, Alusine Koroma Real Balompédica Linense, David Sesay Barnet F.C., Kwame Quee Víkingur Reykjavík, Kei Kamara HIFK Fotboll, Issa Kallon SC Cambuur, Sullay Kaikai Wycombe Wanderers, Osman Kakay Queens Park Rangers, Daniel Francis Rot Weiss Ahlen, John Kamara, Alhaji Kamara Randers FC and Mustapha Bundu AGF (on loan from Anderlecht)

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