by FSL News | 10 Nov, 2020 | African News, Sport News
Anderlecht attacker Mustapha Bundu, Finland-based experienced midfielder Mohamed Medo Kamara, Orebro SK left-back Kevin Wright, Queens Park Rangers right-back Osman Kakay have all arrived and trained at the Freetown stadium this morning ahead of travelling to Benin, Nigeria.
Long time absentee and former Milan midfielder Rodney Strasser, Randers striker Alhaji Kamara and LA Galaxy top scorer Augustine Williams all set for the quick double after the first assessment by head coach John Keister.
In all, seven foreign-based professionals have joined the local home-based players in Freetown ahead of the trip to Edo State in southern Nigeria for this Friday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
The likes of MLS veteran Kei Kamara, FC Zurich defender Umaru Bangura, John Kamara, who plays for Keshla, Iceland-based right-winger Kwame Quee and Zire FC defender Alie Sesay are all expected in Nigeria on Wednesday.
Football Sierra Leone understands that Spain and RB Linense winger Alhassan Koroma will be in Freetown latest today.
Meanwhile, fans are optimistic with the energy in the team Sierra Leone can spring a surprise in Nigeria.
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by FSL News | 10 Nov, 2020 | African News, Sport News
The Nigeria assistant coach Joseph Yobo has warned Eagles players to settle for nothing less than three points when they face off against Sierra Leone on Friday.
Nigeria will host Sierra Leone at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City in the race to Cameroon 2022, but Yobo is familiar with the 2001 1-0 defeat Nigeria suffered in Freetown.
He acknowledged that the Leone Stars has always been a difficult nut to crack in Freetown.
The former Everton defender targets a Nigeria victory at home for them to strengthen their grip for qualification.
“Big game, we expect a big performance. We need a result at home which will help us further in the qualifiers.
“A win at home will mathematically put us in the driving seat, but it is important to play well to take all three points,” Yobo said to Super Eagles TV.
“Away from home as always Sierra Leone, especially, is a difficult place to go and win.”
Yobo recollected with pride that he scored the game-winning goal the last time the Super Eagles faced Sierra Leone in an away match a World Cup qualifier on June 7, 2008.
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by FSL News | 10 Nov, 2020 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Sport News
- FC Zurich defender, Umaru Bangura has confirmed his availability to face Nigeria at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City in the race to Cameroon 2022.
- The Super Eagles will battle Sierra Leone in a quick double qualifier on 13, 17 this month but the news of Bangura has raised fitness concern among fans.
The former Dinamo Minsk defender initially was not named in coach John Keister’s 16-foreign-based. However, he declared that he is 100% fit to play.
“No doubt he has been a great player for Sierra Leone, but his last competitive game for FC Zurich was a 3-2 defeat against Chiasso on 13 September almost two months again,” A fan Saidu Turay questioned his present state.
“There are genuine concerns about his fitness because he has not played any match for Zurich in the Swiss Super League this campaign,” John Bangura told FSL news.
Sidique Mansaray confirmed Bangura last season appeared 14 times for his side during the 2019- 2020 Swiss Super League.
“We know he has been a great skipper for our national team but if we must succeed we have to play a fully fit side against the three-time African Champions,” Mansaray passionately stated.
“Head coach John Keister must be sure of the players using against Nigeria especially when it comes to players fitness,” Michael Kargbo advised for the Leone Stars boss.
Meanwhile, defender Ishmael Koroma, who plays for newly promoted Swedish Superettan side Vasalund IF will have to make way for the return of his national skipper.
The full Sierra Leone delegation will be in Nigeria latest on Wednesday with SN Polten midfielder George Davies missing the first leg tie.
The Super Eagles top the group L, accruing 6 points from two wins against Lesotho and the Benin Republic.
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by FSL News | 7 Nov, 2020 | Players Abroad News, Sport News, Video & News
- Striker Ibrahim Kargbo Junior scored late into extra time as he helped his Ukrainian side Olimpik Donetsk earned a 3-3 draw with Mariupol on Saturday.
The goal was the 20-year-old first of the season with Donetsk since his loan move from Dynamo Kyiv.
The former Crystal Palace youngster was making his eight appearances amassed 183 minutes.
Donetsk remains sixth on 13 points as they failed to win at home.
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by FSL News | 7 Nov, 2020 | African News, Sport News
- The Confederation oF African Football, CAF have confirmed that all November African Nations Cup qualifiers to be played behind closed doors.
- CAF says all matches will be played in an empty stadium due to the rise of the Covid-19 pandemic across the globe.
- This comes after the end of a video conference with National Security and Safety Officers of its member federations on Thursday.
As a result, Sierra Leone and Nigeria are among others will have to contest without spectators in November’s doubleheaders.
Meanwhile, the Super Eagles’ players are expected on Monday, November 9 at Eterno Hotel while the match officials and the delegation of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will be accommodated at the Edo Heritage Hotel in Benin City ahead of honouring their 2022 qualifier.
The tie is billed for Friday, November 13 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium without fans.
In another development, Samuel Ikpea, the National Chairman of Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), has called on Federal Government to change the “no fan” decision imposed despite Caf statement.
Ikpea was quoted as saying on Friday in Lagos that the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 and the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development were not being fair.
“We are disappointed with this decision which denies football fans access into the stadium for the match.”
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