KINSHASA, November 10, 2026 — Leone Stars have received a major boost in Kinshasa with the arrival of eleven more players last night, taking the total number of players in camp to 21 out of 25.
The new arrivals are captain Osman Kakay, Juma Bah, Idris Kanu, Augustus Kargbo, Sullay Kaikai, Ali Conteh, Ra’ees Bangura-Williams, Tyrese Fornah, Alhassan Koroma, Daniel Kanu and Samuel Bekoe.
The players were received at the team hotel by Head Coach Didier Gomes Da Rosa and newly appointed Leone Stars Ambassador, former captain Umaru “Zangalalay” Bangura.
The team immediately joined evening preparations ahead of Thursday’s crucial 2027 AFCON Qualifier against DR Congo.
With 21 players now in camp, Coach Da Rosa has close to a full house to work with. The remaining four players are expected in Kinshasa later today.
Sierra Leone will face DR Congo on Thursday, November 12 at 4:00 PM at the Stade des Martyrs in Kinshasa — a must-win game for the Leone Stars, who are bottom of Group E after defeats to Zimbabwe and Equatorial Guinea.
The return leg will be played on November 17 in Casablanca, Morocco, where Sierra Leone are hosting their home games.
