English Championship side Peterborough United manager Darren Ferguson says it’s a fantastic opportunity for Idris Kanu after being named in the final Sierra Leone squad.

The Sierra Leone 2021 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations is out as John Keister named his team for the continental showpiece next month.

Tunisia coach Mondher Kebaier unveiled on Thursday 30 December 2021, his final squad that will participate in the 2021 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, which is scheduled to start on January 9 in Cameroon.

Head coach John Keister has received a boost on Wednesday with the arrival of eight more foreign-based ahead of naming his 28-man squad for Afcon.

After their arrival on Tuesday, Sudan completed their first training session in Yaoundé in preparation for Ethiopia friendly.

Wealdstone have confirmed defender David Sesay will fly out tomorrow to meet up with the rest of his Sierra Leone national teammates.

English Championship side Peterborough United manager Darren Ferguson says it’s a fantastic opportunity for Idris Kanu after being named in the final Sierra Leone squad.

The Sierra Leone 2021 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations is out as John Keister named his team for the continental showpiece next month.

Tunisia coach Mondher Kebaier unveiled on Thursday 30 December 2021, his final squad that will participate in the 2021 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, which is scheduled to start on January 9 in Cameroon.

Head coach John Keister has received a boost on Wednesday with the arrival of eight more foreign-based ahead of naming his 28-man squad for Afcon.

After their arrival on Tuesday, Sudan completed their first training session in Yaoundé in preparation for Ethiopia friendly.

Wealdstone have confirmed defender David Sesay will fly out tomorrow to meet up with the rest of his Sierra Leone national teammates.

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by FSL News | 1 Jan, 2022 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News, Sport News

Kanu, 22, is part of the final Sierra Leone 28-man squad named on Thursday ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon next month.

The Posh player made his international debut last month in a 2-0 defeat to Comoros as a second-half substitute in Turkey.

Speaking ahead of the squad announcement, Posh boss Darren Ferguson said: “We expect Idris to get into the final squad, and so does he.

“And the club wishes him all the best. It’s a fantastic opportunity for him to play in a fantastic competition.”

While he’s away with Sierra Leone, Kanu is to miss four Posh Championship matches and the third round FA Cup tie at home to Bristol Rovers of League Two on Saturday, January 8.

Sierra Leone will open their Afcon campaign in Group E against holders Algeria on January 11 at the Japoma Stadium before taking on Cote d’Ivoire and Equatorial Guinea on 16th and 20th, respectively.

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by FSL News | 30 Dec, 2021 | Football Africa, International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Sport News

As expected, former England international Steven Caulker, skipper Umaru Bangura as captain, made the cut.

Sierra Leone will start their Afcon campaign against Algeria at the Japoma Stadium on January 11 before taking on Ivory Coast and Equatorial Guinea on 16th and 20th, respectively.

Other veterans of Keister’s side include unattached former Bolton Wanderers midfielder Mohamed Medo Kamara, MLS legend Kei Kamara, Keshla midfielder John Kamara and Queens Park Rangers defender Osman Kakay.

There is another new call-up. Dutch top-tier side Cambuur‘s winger Issa Kallon. Kallon, 25, is expected to make his senior international debut in a major tournament for Sierra Leone.

There where no place for Crotone FC attacker Augustus Kargbo, Persebaya centre back Alie Sesay, Khalifa Jabbie and former AC Milan midfielder Rodney Strasser.

Like all twenty-three teams, Sierra Leone was permitted optional 28 players for the 33rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations due to any potential COVID-19 outbreaks during the tournament.

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John Keister names his final Sierra Leone Afcon squad

by FSL News | 30 Dec, 2021 | African News, Football Africa, Sport News

Carthage Eagles squad included 28 players, and the most prominent absentees were Ferjani Sassi of Qatari side Al Duhail, and Al-Moez Hassan, Club Africain goalkeeper, in addition to Saudi Abha midfielder Saad Beguir and Pyramids of Egypt forward Fakhredine bin Youssef.

There was a place for Arsenal young defender Omar Rekik, and young Manchester United star Hannibal Mjebri, who excelled with Carthage Eagles in the recently concluded FIFA Arab Cup.

Tunisia reached the FIFA Arab Cup final before losing after extra time to eventual champions Algeria. Carthage Eagles play in Group F along with Mali, Mauritania and Gambia.

Full Squad

Goalkeepers: Farouk bin Mustafa (Esperance), Bashir bin Said (US Monastir), Ayman Dahmane (Sfaxien), Ali Jamal (Stade Tunisien)

Defenders: Dylan Bronn (Metz – France), Muntasir Talbi (Rubin Kazan – Russia), Bilal Ifa (Club Africain), Osama Haddadi (Yeni Malatyaspor – Turkey), Omar Rekik (Arsenal – England), Mohamed Dragger (Nottingham Forest – England), Mohamed Amin bin Hmida (Esperance), Hamza Mathlouthi (Zamalek – Egypt), Ali Maaloul (Al-Ahly – Egypt), Ali Al-Abedy (Caen – France)

Midfielders: Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane (Esperance), Issa Aidouni (Ferencvaros – Hungary), Elias Skhiri (Koln – Germany), Ghilane Chaalali (Esperance), Seifeddine Khaoui (Clermont – France), Anis Benslimane (Brondby – Denmark). Hannibal Mjebri (Manchester United – England), Firas bin Arabi (Ajman – UAE), Wahbi Khazri (Saint Etienne – France), Hamza Rafia (Standard Liege – Belgium), Naim Sliti (Al-Ittifaq – Saudi Arabia)

Forwards: Seif El Din Jaziri (Zamalek – Egypt), Yoann Touzghar (Troyes – France), Youssef Msakni (Al Arabi – Qatar)

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by FSL News | 29 Dec, 2021 | Football Africa, International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Sport News

Dutch top-tier side Cambuur winger Issa Kallon, Persebaya centre back Alie Sesay, Peterborough United attacker Idris Kanu in Photo, Wycombe Wanderers attacker Sullay Kaikai, defender David Sesay, Khalifa Jabbie, Crotone attacker Augustus Kargbo and former Chelsea academy graduate Kevin Wright will take their first training today.

A total of 21-foreign-based are presently in Freetown in readiness for their Acon opener on January 11 against holder Algeria at the Japoma Stadium.

Head coach John Keister is expected to cut down his 40-man preliminary squad to 28 by the CAF deadline end of this month.

The Olembe Stadium will host the tournament opener between host Cameroon and Burkina Faso, runners-up of 2013 AFCON. The continental showpiece in Cameroon will run from January 9th to February 6th 2022.

Since the Leone Stars booked their ticket to the final tournament in Cameroon, they have played five international friendlies, a draw against Ethiopia and South Sudan, a win 2-1 over the Gambia before defeats to Morocco and Comoros.

Meanwhile, Leone Stars played to a 1-1 draw against National Premier League all-stars at the Siaka Steven Stadium on Tuesday – the match was part of the team’s groundwork before departing for Cameroon.

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by FSL News | 29 Dec, 2021 | African News, Football Africa, Sport News

The Falcons of Jediane (Sudan) became the second nation to arrive in Cameroon on December 28 via Ethiopia Airlines.

“The national team performed its first training in Yaoundé camp on Tuesday evening in preparation for Ethiopia friendly on December 30, at 3:30 pm,” the Sudanese Media team confirmed.

They are expected to stay in Yaoundé for up to six days before travelling to the Northern part of the country, where they will play their group matches.

The Sudanese National team will compete in Group D against Nigeria, Egypt and Guinea Bissau.

The Falcons of Jediane will open their Afcon campaign against Guinea Bissau on January 11 at the Stade Roumdé Adjia, Garoua, before taking on Nigeria (January 15) and Egypt (January 19) in group D of the tournament finals.

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by FSL News | 28 Dec, 2021 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News, Sport News

Sesay, 23, was named in coach John Keister 40-man provisional squad ahead of the tournament in Cameroon next month.

“Due to injury and recent postponements, David has yet to make his Stones debut, but nonetheless, we wish him and his Sierra Leone teammates all the best as they bid to make history and as he represents the club on a global stage,” the Stones said in a statement.

Sierra Leone’s first game is against holders Algeria at the Japoma Stadium in the Cameroonian capital of Douala on 11th January.

Seasy is expected to make the Sierra Leone final 28-man squad that will compete against holders Algeria, Ivory Coast and Equatorial Guinea,

David will hopefully be competing up against the likes of Riyad Mahrez and Wilfried Zaha.

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