Sierra Leone Head Coach Mohamed Kallon has announced the 26-man Leone Stars squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Guinea-Bissau and Ethiopia on September 4th and 9th, 2025 respectively.
The squad includes a mix of foreign-based and home-based players, carefully chosen to create a strong team that will represent the nation with pride. Coach Kallon expressed his satisfaction with the team’s performance in the test matches and is confident in the players selected to wear the Sierra Leone jersey.
Leone Stars will gather in Freetown this week before heading out for the crucial Group A matches. In the meantime, the team concluded their home technical test matches on a positive note, securing a 1-0 victory against Bhantal FC, the runners-up of the Leone Rock Premier League.
The lone goal of the match came in the second half, giving Leone Stars their first win in the two-game series after a 1-0 loss to league champions East End Lions. These friendly matches were aimed at preparing the team for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. Sierra Leone will kick off their campaign against Guinea-Bissau on September 4th, followed by a match against Ethiopia in Liberia on September 9th, 2025.
Overall, the squad looks prepared and motivated to give their best on the field and secure positive results in the upcoming qualifiers. The fans are eagerly anticipating the team’s performance and are hopeful for a successful campaign in the World Cup Qualifiers.
