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2027 AFCON qualifiers: Sierra Leone face DR Congo in Kinshasa

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2027 AFCON qualifiers: Sierra Leone face DR Congo in Kinshasa

Sierra Leone's national football team has arrived in Kinshasa to face DR Congo on Thursday 12 November 2026, at 16:00 GMT, at the Stade des Martyrs, as part of the 2027 AFCON qualifiers. The technical staff has planned tactical adjustment sessions ahead of this decisive match, according to Africa Top Sports.

Sierra Leone's national team arrived in Kinshasa on Sunday evening ahead of their 2027 AFCON qualifying match against DR Congo, Africa Top Sports reports. The Leone Stars have settled at the Golden Tulip Hotel, where they will prepare for the match scheduled for Thursday 12 November 2026 at 16:00 GMT at the Stade des Martyrs.

The technical staff has scheduled recovery sessions and tactical adjustments upon arrival to help the players adapt to the local climate before facing a Congolese team backed by its home crowd.

The match is set to be decisive for the remainder of the qualification campaign for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

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