Leone Stars today Tuesday, June 2nd commenced intensive training at the SLFA Football Academy as preparations gather momentum for the upcoming 𝐅𝐈𝐅𝐀-𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 against Liberia’s Lone Star.
The national team enters the two-match series under the guidance of SLFA 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫, 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐄𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐊𝐞𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫, who is serving as Caretaker Coach while the Sierra Leone Football Association continues its recruitment process for a substantive Head Coach.
Team Manager 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐮𝐥 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐦 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚 (𝐀𝐊𝐁) was present at training and delivered inspiring words of motivation, encouraging the players to remain focused and mentally prepared for the task ahead.
The first leg is scheduled for 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟔, 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐨 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐒𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞, while the return fixture will take place on 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐊𝐃 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐚, 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚.
Though classified as friendly matches, the encounters carry significant importance as FIFA-recognized fixtures that will impact the world rankings of both nations while also serving as key preparations for the 𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐅𝐂𝐎𝐍 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬.
Foreign-based players have started arriving in camp, with more expected to join the squad tomorrow for full-scale training sessions.
Sierra Leonean football fans are eagerly looking forward to seeing Leone Stars play on home soil once again, with anticipation building ahead of what promises to be an exciting international showdown.
