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
Association	Sierra Leone Football Association
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	WAFU (West Africa)
Head coach	Mustapha Dumbuya
Home stadium	Freetown National Stadium
First colours Second colours
U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances	1 (first in 2025 )
Best result	Quarter-final (2025)
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances	None

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	1 GK	Dauda Bangura	(2006-10-16) 16 October 2006 (age 18)	0	0	East End Lions
16	1 GK	Mohamed Kargbo	(2005-01-01) 1 January 2005 (age 20)	0	0	Old Edwardians
23	1 GK	Mamadou Jalloh	(2006-11-29) 29 November 2006 (age 18)	3	0	Brøndby
3	2 DF	Saidu Musa Bangura	(2005-11-11) 11 November 2005 (age 19)	2	0	East End Lions
14	2 DF	Mohamed Bai Kamara	(2005-01-10) 10 January 2005 (age 20)	1	0	Metta
15	2 DF	Citta Bah	(2006-04-27) 27 April 2006 (age 19)	1	0	Star Sport
18	2 DF	Nathaniel Jalloh	(2005-09-07) 7 September 2005 (age 19)	2	0	Kallon
25	2 DF	Abraham Kanu	(2005-07-03) 3 July 2005 (age 20)	1	0	Reading
2	3 MF	Alusine Dumbuya	Unknown	1	0	East End Lions
4	3 MF	Alpha Turay	(2005-05-26) 26 May 2005 (age 20)	2	0	Dubočica
5	3 MF	Alpha Kabia	(2005-11-22) 22 November 2005 (age 19)	2	0	Minnesota United
6	3 MF	Musa Bangura	(2009-01-01) 1 January 2009 (age 16)	0	0	Old Edwardians
7	3 MF	Mohamed Fofanah	(2005-08-30) 30 August 2005 (age 19)	1	0	East End Lions
8	3 MF	Sallieu Bah	(2006-09-10) 10 September 2006 (age 18)	2	1	Wilberforce Strikers
10	3 MF	Momoh Kamara	(2005-05-06) 6 May 2005 (age 20)	3	3	Unknown
12	3 MF	Mohamed Koroma	(2006-01-01) 1 January 2006 (age 19)	0	0	Unknown
13	3 MF	Amara Keita	(2005-08-08) 8 August 2005 (age 19)	2	0	Free agent
17	3 MF	Sheku Kallon	Unknown	0	0	Wilberforce Strikers
19	3 MF	Santigie Fornah	(2007-02-01) 1 February 2007 (age 18)	2	0	Freetonias SLIFA
20	3 MF	Samba Juma Bah	(2006-05-05) 5 May 2006 (age 19)	1	0	Diamond Stars
26	3 MF	Abubakar Sheriff	Unknown	0	0	Luawa
9	4 FW	Sulaiman Sheriff Kargbo	(2005-04-23) 23 April 2005 (age 20)	2	0	East End Lions
11	4 FW	Abdul Bangura	(2005-12-01) 1 December 2005 (age 19)	1	0	Metta
21	4 FW	Samuel Gandi	(2006-10-19) 19 October 2006 (age 18)	3	0	Old Edwardians
22	4 FW	Kelvin Kargbo	Unknown	2	0	AFC Wimbledon
24	4 FW	Osman Kamara	(2006-08-06) 6 August 2006 (age 18)	1	0	Arsenal

See also

• Sierra Leone national football team
• Sierra Leone national under-17 football team

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.