The Sierra Leone National home-based team has suffered a 2-1defeat against Mali in the Samuel Kayon Doe Sports Complex in Monrovia, Liberia. Musa Noah Kamara gave Sierra Leone a late consolation goal during the second half of the match.

Leone Stars recently progressed for a tie with the Malians in the final phase of the Total Energies 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN) Algeria 2022 Qualifiers following a 3-2 win on aggregate over the Blue Sharks of Cape Verde.

However, Leone Stars must defeat Mali at Bamako if they are to keep their hopes alive to qualify for the CHAN Competition.

The reversed fixture between Leone Stars B and Mali shall play on the 3rd September 2022 in the Stade du Mars Bamako at exactly 4:30 pm
The winner of the said tie will progress to the final tournament in Algeria, in January 2023