2 Sierra Leonean Officials to Take Charge of Lesotho-Gabon AFCON Qualifier
Alex Fefegula Harding Two Sierra Leonean match officials have secured appointments for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with referee Sulaiman Santio Kamara set to lead the officiating team for Lesotho’s meeting with Gabon.
The appointment places Sierra Leonean officials in key roles for the Group A encounter, scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 17, as part of the fourth round of the continental qualifying campaign.
According to an appointment report published by Africa Top Sports on Nov. 12, Kamara will serve as the centre referee, while Mamoud Alie Conteh has been assigned as Assistant Referee Two (AR2), rather than Assistant Referee One as initially reported. #1 African Sports News +1
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) fixture schedule confirms that Lesotho will host Gabon on Nov. 17 at 1 p.m. GMT, with the match forming part of Group A’s Matchday 4 fixtures. Confédération Africaine de Football
FIFA’s 2026 international officials register lists both Kamara and Conteh among Sierra Leone’s internationally recognised match officials. The register identifies Kamara as a referee and Conteh as an assistant referee. Inside FIFA
Their selection provides another opportunity for Sierra Leonean officials to participate in the administration of a major continental football competition.