In a decided bid to make Sierra Leone proud, the nationwide Under-17 soccer workforce, often called the Sierra Stars, has launched into a difficult overland journey to Senegal for the upcoming WAFU-A U-17 AFCON Qualifiers.
The 25-member delegation, comprising 20 gamers and 5 officers, departed from Sierra Leone on Tuesday, touring by means of Guinea en path to Senegal.
Led by Chairman Brima Jalloh (BJ), the workforce is about to showcase their expertise on the regional stage, with the match slated to run from October 30 to November 3, 2024.
The Sierra Stars might be guided by Head Coach John Dominic Konneh, who expressed optimism forward of the competitors. With a assured technical workforce behind him, Coach Konneh goals to ship a historic efficiency for Sierra Leone.
The Sierra Stars are positioned in Group B, the place they are going to face powerful opponents together with Mali, Mauritania, and Guinea-Bissau. The host nation Senegal is grouped with Liberia, Guinea, and The Gambia in Group A.
Despite the challenges of touring by street, the workforce is pushed by a powerful sense of dedication and pleasure as they goal to safe a spot within the prestigious Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) U-17 match. Coach Konneh and his workers have labored tirelessly to arrange the younger squad, guaranteeing that they’re mentally and bodily prepared for the duty forward.