 Nogueira's first game is as tough as they come |
In his first major decision as the new coach of the Leone Stars, Jose Antonio Nogueira has selected a squad of 28 home-based players for the Nations Cup qualifier against Morocco in March.
Training has already begun at the Freetown National Stadium.
Nogueira told BBC Sport that he was going to concentrate on the home-based players and he would invite overseas stars to fill the weaker positions.
The Brazilian coach took over in January and has asked the Sierra Leone FA to organise some tough friendlies before the match in Freetown on 29 March.
Sierra Leone are lying second in their qualifying group, behind Morocco on goal difference. Goalkeepers: Mohamed Sesay (Ports Authority), Solomon Yambasu (Wellington People), Jonathan Taylor (Old Edwardians).
Defenders: Gibrilla Woobay (East End Lions), Osman Yunus (Ports Authority), Ernest Koroma (FC Kallon), Alimamy Bangura (Diamond Stars), Alpha Lansana (Mighty Blackpool), James Wanger (Ports Authority), Hassan "Koeman" Sesay (FC Kallon), Ibrahim Kargbo ( Mighty Blackpool).
Midfielders: Edward Kamara (Real Republicans), Hassan "Milla" Sesay (Ports Authority), Mohamed "Polo" Kamara (FC Kallon), Yayah Jalloh (East End Lions), Abu Mansaray (Old Edwardians), Abdul Mansaray (East End Lions), Albert Foday (FC Kallon), Samuel Balay (East End Lions ), Emerson Samba (Mighty Blackpool), Yusufu Sindeh (Ports Authority).
Forwards: Sidique Mansaray (East End Lions), Muhahid Sesay (Ports Authority), Mohamed Conteh (Wusum Stars), Lansana Baryoh (Kambui Eagles), Umaru Bangura (Sierra Rangers), Umaru J. Konneh (Bo Rangers), Andrew Alieu (Bo Rangers).
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