Leone Stars Arrive for AFCON Qualifiers
Sierra Leone’s senior men’s national team, the Leone Stars, have safely arrived in Kinshasa ahead of their crucial two-legged encounter against DR Congo in the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Pamoja 2027 Qualifiers.
Led by SLFA Executive Committee Member Abdul Pascal Gbla, the delegation is stationed at the five-star Golden Tulip Kin-Oasis Hotel as preparations gather momentum.
Squad integration is underway, with foreign-based players Saidu Fofanah, Saidu Bah Kamara, and Francis Koroma joining the squad alongside Ibrahim Turay. At least 12 additional foreign-based players are expected to join the camp tomorrow, with the remaining arrivals scheduled for the following day.
Following a last-minute withdrawal by Mustapha Bundu due to personal reasons, Sierra Leone U-20 star and Ports Authority winger Papay Gumba Mansaray has been called up as a replacement, marking his first appearance in the senior setup.
The Leone Stars will take on DR Congo in the first leg on Thursday, November 12, 2026, in Kinshasa, before heading to Casablanca, Morocco, for the return leg on Tuesday, November 17, 2026.
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