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.

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.

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

See also

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