AFCON 2027: Sierra Leone step up preps with convincing win over Star Sports Academy – Africa Top Sports

Leone Stars have stepped up preparations for the TotalEnergies 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with a convincing 𝟒-𝟎 𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐀𝐅 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐅𝐂 in a technical test match.

The encounter formed part of the national team’s ongoing home-based training camp, providing the technical team with an opportunity to assess players and fine-tune their tactical approach ahead of the upcoming international assignments.

Leone Stars produced a commanding performance, scoring three unanswered goals to secure an impressive win against a Star Sports Academy side that is also preparing for continental competition.

Star Sports Academy FC are currently gearing up for their CAF Champions League preliminary round assignment against Gambian counterparts 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐂 on Saturday the 5th September, 2026 at the Southern Arena, in Bo City, making the fixture an important test for both teams.

For Leone Stars, the match represents another significant step in their preliminary preparations as the technical team continues to assess the home-based group and build a strong squad ahead of the 𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐀𝐅𝐂𝐎𝐍 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬.

With both sides preparing for crucial international engagements, the test match provided valuable competitive exposure and an opportunity for the respective technical teams to evaluate their squads ahead of their upcoming challenges.