Freetown, Sierra Leone – In preparation for the crucial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifiers, the Head Coach of the Sierra Leone National Football Team, Amidu Karim, has called up 26 home-based players.
The selected squad will begin an intensive training camp on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) Academy.
This training camp is a critical step as Sierra Leone gears up for pivotal matches against Chad and Zambia, scheduled for September 6 and 9, 2024, respectively.
The roster features a mix of experienced players and rising stars, representing top local clubs across Sierra Leone. Below is the full list of players invited to the camp:
1. Issac Caulker – Goalkeeper, FC Kallon
2. Francis Koroma – Goalkeeper, East End Lions
3. Mohamed Kargbo – Goalkeeper, Old Edwardians
4. Mohamed Bangura – Defender, Wilberforce Strikers
5. Nathaniel Jalloh – Defender, FC Kallon
6. Mohamed B. Sesay – Defender, Bai Bureh Warriors
7. Abu Bakarr Barrie – Defender, Diamond Stars
8. Mohamed Thonronka – Defender, Lamboi FC
9. Abdulai Juma Bah – Defender, Freetonians SLIFA
10. Saidu Mansaray – Defender, Bo Rangers
11. Yeami Dunia – Defender, Old Edwardians
12. Yusif Sesay – Defender, Bo Rangers
13. Yakuba Koroma – Defender, East End Lions
14. Saidu Fofanah – Midfielder, FC Kallon
15. Joseph Cleveland – Midfielder, Ports Authority
16. Moses Bankolay Coker – Midfielder, East End Lions
17. Bureh G. Koroma – Midfielder, Mighty Blackpool
18. Francis Bangura – Midfielder, Mighty Blackpool
19. Mohamed Fogbawa – Midfielder, Old Edwardians
20. Santhawahaj Bangura – Midfielder, Wilberforce Strikers
21. Musa Noah Kamara – Forward, Bo Rangers
22. Sallieu Tarawallie – Forward, FC Kallon
23. Mamadou Lamin – Forward, Bo Rangers
24. Nabiue Daffae – Forward, Luawa FC
25. Mohamed Bangura – Forward, Bhantal FC
26. Sulaiman Lamin Turay – Forward, Lamboi FC
The selected players are expected to prove their readiness and form as they vie for spots in the final squad that will represent Sierra Leone in the upcoming AFCON qualifiers.
