Sierra Leone begins its journey to qualify for AFCON 2027 under new head coach Didier Gomes Da Rosa. His goal is to lead the team to qualify for the biggest football tournament in East Africa.
The match between Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe will take place at El Jadida Stadium in Morocco on September 24 in the PAMOJA 2027 Cup of Nations.
The new Leone Stars coach was appointed in June this year ahead of the 2027 qualifiers for this tournament, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Didier Gomes Da Rosa holds a UEFA Pro Licence and has extensive experience in African football, having managed teams in Cameroon, Tanzania, Rwanda, Botswana, Egypt, Sudan, and Mauritania.
He has worked with clubs such as Horoya AC in Guinea, Al Merrikh in Sudan, Ismaily SC in Egypt, Coton Sport in Cameroon, and Rayon Sport in Rwanda.
Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania will automatically qualify for the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON PAMOJA 2027, regardless of their match results. The highest-ranked team in the same group as the hosts will also qualify for the finals.
The tournament will take place in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda from June 19 to July 17, 2027. This event will bring Africa’s major football competition back to East Africa for the first time in over fifty years.
The Leone Stars of Sierra Leone have missed the last two AFCON tournaments since they participated in Cameroon 2021.
- Group E: DR Congo v E Guinea (24/09, 16h00)
- Sierra Leone v Zimbabwe (24/09, 19h00)
