Sierra Leone national under-20 football team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Sierra Leone women's national under-20 football team.
Sierra Leone U-20
Nickname(s)Shooting Stars
AssociationSierra Leone Football Association
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationWAFU (West Africa)
Head coachMustapha Dumbuya
Home stadiumFreetown National Stadium
First colours
Second colours
U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances1 (first in 2025)
Best resultQuarter-final (2025)
FIFA U-20 World Cup
AppearancesNone

The Sierra Leone national under-20 football team, nicknamed the Shooting Stars, represents Sierra Leone in international youth football competitions. Its primary role is the development of players in preparation for the senior national team. The team competes in a variety of competitions, including the biennial FIFA U-20 World Cup and the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, which is the top competitions for this age group.[1][2]

Competitive record

FIFA U-20 World Cup record

FIFA U-20 World Cup record
Year Round GP W D1 L GS GA
1977 Did not qualify
1979
1981
1983
1985
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
2015
2017
2019
2023
2025
Total 0/24 0 0 0 0 0 0

1Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations between 27 April – 18 May 2025.[3]

Caps and goals correct as of 30 April 2025, after the match against Egypt.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Dauda Bangura (2006-10-16) 16 October 2006 0 0 East End Lions
16 1GK Mohamed Kargbo (2005-01-01) 1 January 2005 0 0 Old Edwardians
23 1GK Mamadou Jalloh (2006-11-29) 29 November 2006 3 0 Brøndby
3 2DF Saidu Musa Bangura (2005-11-11) 11 November 2005 2 0 East End Lions
14 2DF Mohamed Bai Kamara (2005-01-10) 10 January 2005 1 0 Metta
15 2DF Citta Bah (2006-04-27) 27 April 2006 1 0 Star Sport
18 2DF Nathaniel Jalloh (2005-09-07) 7 September 2005 2 0 Kallon
25 2DF Abraham Kanu (2005-07-03) 3 July 2005 1 0 Reading
2 3MF Alusine Dumbuya Unknown 1 0 East End Lions
4 3MF Alpha Turay (2005-05-26) 26 May 2005 2 0 Dubočica
5 3MF Alpha Kabia (2005-11-22) 22 November 2005 2 0 Minnesota United
6 3MF Musa Bangura (2009-01-01) 1 January 2009 0 0 Old Edwardians
7 3MF Mohamed Fofanah (2005-08-30) 30 August 2005 1 0 East End Lions
8 3MF Sallieu Bah (2006-09-10) 10 September 2006 2 1 Wilberforce Strikers
10 3MF Momoh Kamara (2005-05-06) 6 May 2005 3 3 Unknown
12 3MF Mohamed Koroma (2006-01-01) 1 January 2006 0 0 Unknown
13 3MF Amara Keita (2005-08-08) 8 August 2005 2 0 Free agent
17 3MF Sheku Kallon Unknown 0 0 Wilberforce Strikers
19 3MF Santigie Fornah (2007-02-01) 1 February 2007 2 0 Freetonias SLIFA
20 3MF Samba Juma Bah (2006-05-05) 5 May 2006 1 0 Diamond Stars
26 3MF Abubakar Sheriff Unknown 0 0 Luawa
9 4FW Sulaiman Sheriff Kargbo (2005-04-23) 23 April 2005 2 0 East End Lions
11 4FW Abdul Bangura (2005-12-01) 1 December 2005 1 0 Metta
21 4FW Samuel Gandi (2006-10-19) 19 October 2006 3 0 Old Edwardians
22 4FW Kelvin Kargbo Unknown 2 0 AFC Wimbledon
24 4FW Osman Kamara (2006-08-06) 6 August 2006 1 0 Arsenal

See also

References

  1. ^ "Sierra Leone". Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Tournoi UFOA : le Syli U20 démarre par un nul contre la Sierra-Leone". 15 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Sierra Leone Under 20". Confederation of African Football. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
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