Leone Stars Begin Quest for AFCON 2027 Spot with Double September Matches
Sia Lucy Kannah The Sierra Leone national team is back on the international stage as the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) confirmed the kickoff dates for the team’s opening fixtures in the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 qualification campaign.
Under head coach Didier Gomes Da Rosa, the Leone Stars enter Group E alongside Zimbabwe, Equatorial Guinea, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Sierra Leone will navigate two vital opening matches this September window as they target a place at the continental flagship tournament co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.
Upcoming Fixtures Schedule: Sierra Leone against Zimbabwe, September 24, 2026,8:00 PM at Stade El Abdi, El Jadida, Morocco
Matchday Two: Equatorial Guinea and Sierra Leone, September 28, 2026, 5:00 PM at Stade Omnisports Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
The top two finishing teams from Group E will secure direct qualification for AFCON 2027. Following September’s opening round, Sierra Leone will face DR Congo in home-and-away double-headers in November 2026 before completing group play in March 2027.
