Osman Kakay and Juma Bah Join Leone Stars in Kinshasa as Squad Reaches 21 Players
Osman Tolo Sesay Sierra Leone’s national football team has moved closer to full strength in Kinshasa after 11 more players joined camp ahead of Thursday’s crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against DR Congo.
The latest arrivals bring the number of players in camp to 21 out of the 25-man squad, according to the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA).
The players who joined the delegation include 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 delegation, including Head Coach Didier Gomes Da Rosa and newly appointed Leone Stars Ambassador and former captain Umar “Zangalay” Bangura, welcomed the players upon their arrival at the team hotel.
The remaining four players are expected to join the squad later Tuesday as preparations intensify for the encounter against the Leopards of DR Congo.
With the latest arrivals, Leone Stars are approaching full strength as they prepare for an important fixture in their bid to progress in the 2027 AFCON qualifying campaign.