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Contact Seychelles withdraw, forfeiting AFCON 2015 qualifier to Leone Stars. (31 July 2014)
Seychelles Football Association have advised that they are forfeiting their AFCON 2015 qualifier against the Leone Stars. (31 July 2014)
Sierra Leone National Team
Sierra Leone defeat Seychelles 2-0 in Freetown (19 July 2014)
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Sierra Leone defeat Seychelles 2-0 in the 1st leg of their 3rd round AFCON Qualifier (19 July 2014)
Leone Stars complete preparations for Seychelles encounter (18 July 2014)
Leone Stars finish successful training camp ahead of first leg of (third round) AFCON qualifier against Seychelles this weekend (19 July 2014).
Leone Stars move to 54th in FIFA world rankings (5 June 2014)
Leone Stars move to 54th in world rankings and 9th in Africa (FIFA - 5 June 2014)
Sierra Leone beat Swaziland 1-0 (2nd leg of AFCON qualifier - 31 May 2014)
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The Leone Stars have beaten Swaziland 1-0 to progress to next round of AFCON 2015 (31 May 2014)
Leone Stars ready for Swaziland encounter at home (31 May 2014 - AFCON 2015)
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Coach McKinstry and the Leone Stars are nearing completion of their pre-match training camp ahead of their AFCON qualifiers against Swaziland this weekend.
Leone Stars secure 1-1 draw in away leg against Swaziland (18 May 2014)
![Abdulai Bell-Baggie [Leone Stars v Swaziland May 2014 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]](/images/jmck_images/1150max/DSC_6904-wide.JPG)
The Leone Stars have secured a 1-1 draw away against Swaziland in their opening qualifying game of AFCON 2015.
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About Coach McKinstry
Coach McKinstry is a UEFA Pro Licensed Football Coach. He is currently Head Coach of the Uganda National Team - the Uganda 'Cranes'. By December 2019, after only 3 months in charge, Uganda had won CECAFA 2019; were sitting top of their AFCON qualification group; and had secured 9 wins and 1 draw from 10 games.
He was International Manager and Head Coach of the Rwanda National Football Team (2015-16). Within just 17 months he led Rwanda to a number of highs - including their first ever appearance in the knockout stages of a major international tournament (Quarter-finals of CHAN, Jan 2016) and finished runner-up in CECAFA (Dec 2105), being named 'Coach of the Tournament' for his efforts.
He was Head Coach of the Sierra Leone National Men's Football team (2013-14). Within just over a year, he had led Sierra Leone to their highest ever FIFA World and African rankings - 7th in Africa and 50th in the World (August 2014). He was Head Coach of Saif Sporting Club, Bangladesh Premier League (2018-19); and FK Kauno Zalgiris, Lithuanian A-Lyga (2017-18). He is a European (UEFA), American (NSCAA) and university qualified football coach.
Coach McKinstry is a member of 'Common Goal'. Together members seek to support high-impact organisations that harness the power of football to advance the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
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Coach McKinstry is a UEFA Pro Coach and Professional football manager, with experience of coaching in Africa, America and Europe.Read More
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Coach McKinstry is a professional football manager with experience at full international level (Uganda, Rwanda & Sierra Leone).Read More
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Coach McKinstry has extensive experience in elite player development, at both full international level and in elite academies.Read More
Quotes: What the media say
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This is not a man who does things by the book. Having been a coach from the age of 15, McKinstry already has miles on the clock.
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Under his management, the team played attractive football, scored goals and racked up some important results.
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If one day, McKinstry reaches the very pinnacle of the game, few could begrudge him his day in the sun... no one could say he hasn’t earned it.
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