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Senegal crowned WAFU A U20 Women’s champions
West African giant Senegal U20 women's clinched the first-ever WAFU U20 A Women's Champions after successfully defeating host Sierra Leone at the Southern Arena in Bo City on Monday, CAF reports....
Gambia top FIFA U20 World Cup Group F unbeaten
Adama Bojang missed the best chances in a goalless draw dominated by the table-topping Young Scorpions. Korea Republic 0-0 The Gambia The Gambia maintained their unbeaten run at this FIFA U-20 World...
Isaac Babadi’s PSV beat Palace to win International Cup
Sierra Leone native Isaac Babadi was in action as Jong PSV were crowned Premier League International Cup winners after a 3-1 extra-time victory against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. It is the...
#AFCON2019: Madagascar secure first-ever Cup of Nations finals
Madagascar have qualified to next year's Africa Cup of Nations for the first time ever following 18th failed attempts since 1970. They beat Equatorial Guinea 1-0 in Antananarivo on Tuesday to become...
#AFCONQ: Kenya stay top of Group F after beating Ethiopia in Kasarani
Kenya recorded a 3-0 home win over Ethiopia in Sunday's qualifying Africa Cup of Nations match played at Moi International Sports Center, Kasarani Stadium. The Harambee Stars kept their Cameroon...
Odion Ighalo scores first Nigeria hat-trick in win over Libya
Odion Ighalo scored his first Super Eagles hat-trick as Nigeria walloped Libya 4-0 in their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Uyo on Saturday. Goals from Changchun Yatai striker in the 4th,...
#AFCON2019 Uganda Cranes beat Lesotho to top Group L
A brace for Emmanuel Okwi ensures Uganda go top of Group L with a 3-0 win over Lesotho in their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala on Saturday....
Africa Cup of Nations: Salah scores as Egypt ease past eSwatini in Cairo
Egypt striker Mohamed Salah scored a stunning goal as the Pharaohs beat eSwatini 4-1 in their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Cairo on Friday. The Liverpool striker took a corner-kick on the...
#AFCONQ: Kenya held to a goalless draw by Ethiopia
The Harambee Stars of Kenya were held to a goalless draw by Ethiopia at the Bahir Dar National Stadium on Wednesday in their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. They face each other again in the...
Sierra Leone’s doubleheader against Ghana called off
Sierra Leone's African Nations Cup qualifier against Ghana has been called off after the country's FA failed to get a FIFA suspension lifted. Sierra Leone authorities, who had petitioned FIFA to get...
Ex-France youth goalkeeper Jonathan Ligali switches to Benin
Former France U-20 star goalkeeper Jonathan Ligali has pledged his international future to Benin, BBC Sports report. The 27-year-old, who plays his club football in France for Montpellier, is...
Ghana’s Wakaso survives car crash on his way to face Sierra Leone
Deportivo Alaves midfielder Wakaso Mubarak says he is fine and 'very well' after his involvement in a car accident on Sunday morning. The Ghana international was driving on the motorway to the Loiu...
FIFA suspends Sierra Leone soccer Association
World football governing body, FIFA, has suspended Sierra Leone from all international competition amid allegations of government interference in its football federation. By the 11 October, if the...
#AFCONQ: Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Annan eyes first Ghana cap against Sierra Leone
Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Felix Annan has set his sights on forcing his way into coach Kwesi Appiah's first team plans against Sierra Leone in Kumasi. The youngster is hoping to impress the Black...
African Champions League: Al Ahly beat ES Setif in semi-final first leg
Al Ahly of Egypt secured a 2-0 win over ES Setif in the 2018 CAF Champions League semifinal first-leg game at the Al Salam Stadium in Cairo on Tuesday. The victory means the Egyptian top side grab a...
#AFCON2019: Ayew brothers out of Ghana squad for Sierra Leone doubleheader
Ghana Black Stars head coach Kwesi Appiah has named his 23-man squad ahead of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) doubleheader against Sierra Leone this month. The two West African nations will go...
Malawi FA boss Walter Nyamilandu elected to Fifa Council
The Malawi Football Association president, Walter Nyamilandu, has been voted to the Fifa Council during CAF General Assembly in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt on Sunday. Nyamilandu defeated South African FA...
Lyon’s Pape Cheikh Diop snubs Senegal for Spain
Dakar-born Lyon's midfielder, Pape Cheikh Diop, (pictured) has pledged his international loyalty to Spain over his birthplace Senegal. The 21-year-old Dakar-born midfielder has confirmed he has been...
Social media going nuts over FIFA threats to ban Sierra Leone
By Sahr Morris follow the writer @morrisjr88 Over the latest international ban warning from FIFA, some Sierra Leoneans have joyfully welcomed the said threat on various social media platforms. Some...
Ex-footballers donate $500 to Sierra Leone U-17 team in Senegal
Follow us on Twitter @football_sierra on Facebook & Instagram Football Sierra Leone Former Sierra Leone internationals and Ex-players donate $500 to the national U17 team that was purportedly...
53 more Ghanaian referees banned after bribery probe
The Referees' Association of Ghana (RAG) has handed lifetime bans to six more referees in the wake of an investigation into bribery, BBC Sport reports. It also banned 47 match officials for 10 years...