Nickname(s) | Shooting Stars | ||
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Association | Sierra Leone Football Association | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | WAFU (West Africa) | ||
Head coach | Mustapha Dumbuya | ||
Home stadium | Freetown National Stadium | ||
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U-20 Africa Cup of Nations | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2025 ) | ||
Best result | TBD (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]
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2025 | To be determined | ||||||
Total | 0/23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
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