Stop-gap Sellas Tetteh names 21-man squad for Sierra Leone 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Chad

Published on: 07 October 2015
Stop-gap Sellas Tetteh names 21-man squad for Sierra Leone 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Chad
Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone coach, Sellas Tetteh has named a 21-man squad for the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 First Round qualifier against Chad.

The Leone Stars will play away in N’djamena on October 10 while the return leg will be in the Nigerian city of Port Harcourt, three days later. The West Africans are experiencing a home ban due to the outbreak in the Ebola virus, which has claimed thousands of lives.

"This team is full of potentials and after working with the locals for a while, I think it’s important to include more foreign-based players with experience. We are going to Chad to get a very good result that will put us at a vantage point for the second leg encounter,” Tetteh said.

The 58-year old Ghana-born trainer has 11 foreign-based players and 10 locals for the two-legged clash with ‘Les Sao’.

The biggest set-back for the Leone Stars is the unavailability of USA-based striker Kei Kamara who announced his retirement from international football few weeks ago. Shrewsbury Town’s Sulay Kaikai also turned down the invitation, whilst George Kweku Davies and David Simbo withdrew at the eleventh hour due to injuries.

“I’m very much disappointed that Kei had to pull out at this crucial moment. He was part of my game plan but now that he has made such decision, I have no alternative but to move ahead.

“I have confidence in this squad and I’m convinced they have the potential to do great things. As for those injured, it’s all part of the game. We are moving forward,” he added.

The away leg in N’djamena will be Tetteh’s second game since he took over last August on a three-month deal following an agreement between the Sierra Leone Football Association and the Ghana Football Association.

Last September, Tetteh guided the Leone Stars to hold African champions, Cote d’Ivoire to a barren draw in a Africa Cup of Nations Gabon 2017 qualifier in Port Harcourt.

Meanwhile, a 28-man delegation left Freetown on Tuesday, 6 October 2015 for N’djamena.

Full squad

Goalkeepers: Solomon Zombo Morris (US Quievilly, France), Mohamed Kanu (LPRC Oilers,Liberia), Unisa Koroma (East End Lions FC)

Defenders: Umaru Bangura (Dinamo Minsk, Belarus), Mustapha Dumbuya (Patrick Thistle, Scotland), Sulaiman Bangura (Unattached), Mohamed Kamanor (FC Kallon), Kempson Fofanah (East End Lions FC), Yeami Dunia (FC Johansen), Abu Suma (FC Johansen), Sheriff Suma (Raevan, Azerbaijan)

Midfielders: Mohamed Kamara (Bolton Wanderers, England), John Kamara (Aris, Greece), Abdul Sesay (OPS, Finland), George Mattar (FC Johansen), Kwame Quee (FC Johansen), Alfred Nyuma (Central Parade FC)

Strikers: Abu Kanu (Mighty Blackpool FC), Alhaji Kamara (Norrkoping, Sweden), Mohamed Bangura (AIK Solna, Sweden), Christian Moses (FC Kallon)

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