by FSL News | 8 Mar, 2021 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Sport News
Former Sierra Leone International Ernest Kamara has said he is pleased with the news of his appointment as Leone Stars new kit manager.
SLFA says all appointees expected to start work effective immediately.
His appointment comes almost a month after breaking his silence on the BBC, where he talks about how his playing career ended in disappointment.
Kamara was a pivotal player in the team when he fractured his right leg in October 2003 during Sierra Leone’s joint 2006 World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Congo in Brazzaville.
The injury forced him to end his bright career abruptly.
“I am happy, to be honest, no one will be appointed to serve their national team and not be pleased,” Kamara told FSL News.
He went further to praise the Sierra Leone Football Association and the importance of his appointment.
Kamara, who made his first senior in a 2-0 away defeat to Sao Tome & Principe, said, ” I want to thank the SLFA for this appointment. I suffered a lot, and this appointment is a step further.
“I want to thank everyone for their support, and I wish God will put blessings into whatever I am going to do around the National team.”
In another development, SLFA confirmed Bo Rangers team manager Babadi Kamara as the new Leone Stars team manager.
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by FSL News | 7 Mar, 2021 | African News, Sport News, Video & News
Ghanaians worldwide celebrated their U20 triumph in Mauritania on their 64th Independence Day.
The West Africans proved too strong with a 2-0 victory over first-timers Uganda at Stade Municipal in the Mauritanian capital of Nouakchott on Saturday evening.
Captain Daniel Afriyie Barnieh registered both goals in either half of the match.
It was the Black Satellites’ fourth title following successes in 1993, 1999 and 2009.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo, Black Stars captain, Andre Ayew, and others were all in a jubilant mood after Black Satellites victory.
“Congratulations to the Black Satellites for winning Ghana’s 4th AFCON U-20 trophy. Thoroughly deserved victory, and they’ve made Mother Ghana proud. What a way to celebrate our 64th Independence Anniversary!!” President Addo posted on his official Facebook page.
“Congratulations boys. Africa u20 champions!!! You have made the nation proud 10 years later, and it’s coming home. It’s just the beginning. Proud nation.”
Leicester City defender Daniel Amartey tweeted, “Congrats, Black Satellites”.
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by FSL News | 6 Mar, 2021 | African News, Sport News
- A 4-2 triumph by the Young Scorpions over Tunisia on Friday on penalties shootout saw them won their second bronze medal at the African U-20 Cup of Nations in Mauritania.
- It was goalless after the regulation time of the third/fourth place playoffs before Gambian keeper Lamin Saidy proved the hero, saving two penalties from the Tunisians to ensure his side equal their best-ever finish at the competition, following in the footsteps of the 2007 generation.
Captain Tijan Muhammed Marr also saved his best performance of the tournament to the day with a scintillating display of technical ability; a performance reminiscent of former Barcelona and Spain midfielder Xavi Hernandez.
Speaking in a post-match press conference, excited head Coach Matarr M’Boge hailed his players for their resilient.
“I’m very proud of my boys despite all the difficulties. I’m sure not many would have predicted after losing to Morocco in the first game that the Gambia will end up going to the semifinals and even winning the bronze medal,” he said.
Meanwhile, today’s final will be epic between Ghana and Ugandan.
The Ghanaians are eyeing their fourth crown on Saturday evening at the Olympic Stadium in Nouakchott, while newcomers Uganda, looking to make history by winning the title on their first time of asking.
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by FSL News | 4 Mar, 2021 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone Soccer team Profile
- Sierra Leone will host Benin in their final Africa Cup of Nations qualifier later this month in the Guinean capital, Conakry.
- This comes after the CAF decision to ban the Freetown Capital crumbling national stadium from staging foreign matches until it’s up to international standards.
The SLFA says that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved the ‘Stade Du 28 Septembre’ as the home venue for Sierra Leone.
Group L third-place team will take on Benin on 30 March, days after their away contest at the Setsoto Stadium in Lesotho.
Meanwhile, Turkey-based defender David Simbo, former AC Milan midfielder Rodney Strasser, Alfred Sankoh, who last played for Faroe Islands side NSÍ Runavík and Iceland-based winger Kwame Quee are presently in Sierra Leone ahead of the trip to Lesotho.
Nigeria leading Group L with eight points, Benin on seven while Sierra Leone, standing third with just three points from the same number of games, Lesotho first from the bottom on two points.
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by FSL News | 4 Mar, 2021 | African News, Sport News
- Former Sierra Leone coach Johnny McKinstry has been asked by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (Fufa) to step aside for this month’s qualifiers.
The Northern Irishman who has been in the job since 2019 has been asked to step aside for a 23-day period as Fufa assesses its options.
Uganda aiming to qualify for their third consecutive Nations Cup finals as they prepared to host leaders Burkina-Faso on March 22 before travelling to Malawi for their final Group B match.
FUFA authorities have not been impressed with Cranes performance after their 1-0 defeat to lowly South Sudan back in November at the Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya.
FUFA says assistant Coaches Mr Mubiru Abdallah, Mr Mbabazi Livingstone and goalkeeping coach Mr Kajoba Fred will take charge of the team during this period.
“The rest of the Technical team remains unchanged. Fufa will use the period to assess and monitor the performance of the team.”
Uganda must win one of their remaining two games if they are to qualifier as they are second in Group E on seven points, one behind Burkina Faso. Malawi have four and South Sudan three with the group-wide open ahead of the final two qualifying fixtures.
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