Coach McKinstry has named the starting eleven that will face Swaziland later today.
Goalkeeper
Solomon Zombo Morris (US Quevilly, France)
Defenders
Umaru Bangura (Dinamo Minsk, Belarus)
Ibrahim Marcel Koroma (Varbergs BoIS, Sweden)
Ibrahim 'Soja' Kamara (FC Johansen, Sierra Leone)
Yeami Dunia (FC Johansen, Sierra Leone)
Midfielders
Alfred 'Zagalo' Sankoh (Sanliurfaspor, Turkey)
Khalifa Jabbie (Balikesirspor, Turkey)
Michael Lahoud (Philadelphia Union, USA)
Forwards
Kei Kamara (Middlesbrough, England)
Abdulai Bell Baggie (Tranmere Rovers, England)
Sulaiman Sesay (ETAR FC, Bulgaria)
Substitutes
Aruna Kamara Bangla (FC Kallon, Sierra Leone)
Ishmael 'JawJaw' Koroma (Old Edwardians, Sierra Leone)
Nathanial 'Thongor' Fullah (Ports Authority, Sierra Leone)
Ibrahim Kallay (IFK Lulea, Sweden)
Fayia Kobba (Kamboi Eagles, Sierra Leone)
The starting eleven includes two players making their full international debut - Ibrahim 'Soja' Kamara and Yeame Dunia. Both players had featured in recent games in the WAFU Home based players tournament in Ghana (2013) and in the recent u-20 games against Guinea and Ghana.
Preparation Highlights
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Notes to Editors
- The game is the first game (away leg) in the second round qualifier against Swaziland on 18 May 2014 as part of AFCON 2015
- You can read more about the AFCON 2015 tournament and the Leone Stars fixtures.
- Johnny McKinstry was appointed Head Coach of the Sierra Leone National Men's Football team on 11th April 2013. You can read more about his time in charge of the Leone Stars
- See www.johnnymckinstry.com for a range of information - biography, press releases and photographs for press use.
- To arrange an email or telephone interview, please contact