Leone Stars Intensify Fitness Training Ahead of DR Congo AFCON Qualifier
Osman Tolo Sesay Sierra Leone’s Senior National Football team, Leone Stars have stepped up preparations for their upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against DR Congo with gym training in Kinshasa.
According to an update from the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), several players currently in camp participated in a gym session as the team began preparations for Thursday’s crucial fixture.
The session focused on improving players’ physical fitness and readiness ahead of the encounter, which forms part of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying campaign, under the Pamoja theme.
The team is expected to begin full on-field training tomorrow as additional players continue to arrive and join the squad in the Congolese capital.
The early preparations are aimed at building match fitness, sharpening individual performances and strengthening the team’s overall readiness for the challenge against the Congolese side.
Leone Stars will be looking to make the most of their preparations as they prepare for an important test in their campaign to secure qualification for the continental tournament.