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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	TBD (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	D	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	To be determined
Total	0/23	0	0	0	0	0	0

Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also

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

References

1. "Sierra Leone". Retrieved 15 September 2024.
2. "Tournoi UFOA : le Syli U20 démarre par un nul contre la Sierra-Leone". 15 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.

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• Sierra Leone national football team
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