US friendlies: Nigeria suffer back-to-back defeats

US friendlies: Nigeria suffer back-to-back defeats

by | 3 Jun, 2022 | African News, Football Africa, Sport News

The Super Eagles wrapped their United States of America friendlies ahead of their African Cup of Nations opener against Sierra Leone with a back to back defeat.

The Three-time African Champions suffered a 1-0 defeat to Ecuador at the 25,000–capacity Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey on Friday early hours.

It was the new boss José Peseiro’s second outing with the squad since his appointment.

In the Portuguese first outing with the squad, Nigeria lost 2-1 to Mexico in a game of two halves in Dallas on Saturday.

The CONMEBOL side the lead through Pervis Estupiñán in the 3rd minute and was enough for the Ecuadorians to win against Nigeria in a match that, apart from the goal, took more than 70 minutes to provide excitement in the penalty area.

Both rehearsals are part of the Super Eagles’ preparation for their West African counterpart Sierra Leone.

On the 9th, Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja will host Nigeria’s 2023 AFCON opening qualifier against Sierra Leone behind closed doors.

Thursday’s Afcon 2023 qualifier will be the seventeen meetings between Nigeria and Sierra Leone.

, The Leone Stars of Sierra Leone are presently in Guinea doing their groundwork for a tough outing against Nigeria.

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Midfielder Sillah elated with Kickers Emden’s promotion

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by | 2 Jun, 2022 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News, Sport News

BSV Kickers Emden midfielder Ibrahim Sillah has expressed his delight after helping his German side gain promotion to the fourth-tier Regionalliga on Wednesday.

Sillah was in action when BSV Kickers Emden defeated Wandsbeker Concordia 3-1 as they top Oberliga table.

The 27-year-old defensive midfielder, who is set to join the Sierra Leone senior team in Guinea for African Cup Of Nations qualifiers against Nigeria and Guinea-Bissau on Friday, will play the 2022/23 season in the Regionalliga Nord if he stays at the club.

Since joining the club, Sillah has scored seven goals in twenty-seven games season. The former Almere City Sporting player made his international debut in a 3-0 defeat to Togo in a friendly game at the Sueno Sports centre Antalya, Turkey, in March.

“We’re all so happy yesterday to have finally gotten the job done. It means a lot to this club and its fans,” Sillah told FSL News.

“We deserved to be promoted after a long season of hard work with good chemistry. Everybody at the club worked so hard and played their part in our success in a difficult season.”

Sillah hailed the Kickers fans!

“The fans of Kickers Emden are always great and played a big part in our success. They are there every game at home and away, always singing the motivating songs and supporting us all the way – even if the team is not playing well. That is so motivating and uplifting for us as players.”

Name: Ibrahim Sillah – Birthday: April 4, 1995 – Position: Midfield – Shirt number: 17

With BSV since July 2020

Previous clubs: teams in Sierra Leone (including the U16 national team), Almere City Sporting, Oranje Nassau, ACV Assen, Germania Leer

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Sierra Leone U17 – Sierra Stars set for Morocco doubleheader

Sierra Leone U17 – Sierra Stars set for Morocco doubleheader

by | 2 Jun, 2022 | African News, Football Africa, Sport News

Sierra Leone U17 side Sierra Stars will take on their Moroccan counterparts twice during a week-long International friendly at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium on the 5th and 8th of June, respectively.

A 32-man delegation led by Alie Badara Tarawallie is expected to depart the second largest city in Sierra Leone, Bo city, for the Liberian capital today.

Sierra Stars thrashed division two side Huthiefy FC 3-0 on Wednesday at the Wusum ground in Makeni In preparation for the two friendlies.

Their (Sierra Stars’) last outing was against Mali during the men’s U17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers when they were heavily defeated 5 -0 by Mali at the Stade Lat Dior in Thies Senegal during the CAF championship qualifiers in February 2021.

Across all national levels, Sierra Stars remain the only Sierra Leone side to have participated in a FIFA competition after their impressive performance in the 2003 U-17 African qualifiers hosted in Swaziland and qualified for the World Cup finals in Finland alongside Nigeria and Cameroon under the guidance of former Sierra Leone International Musa Kallon.

Full Squad listed below

KEEPERS Dauda Bangura & Amza Karim 

DEFENDERS Idrissa Sesay, Chernor Mansaray, Santigie Bangura, Kabba Conteh, Melvin J. Lebbie, Chernor Barrie, Alie Koroma.

MIDFIELDERS Santigie Fornah, Mohamed Lamin Sumah, Abu Bakarr Turay, Mohamed Lamin Kamara, Sewa Bangura, Alpha Kabia, Francis. I. Kalokoh.

STRIKERS Kellyella Massaquoi, Umar Kallon, Abdulai Taba Gbendevo, Hungbateh Lansana, Ibrahim Jalloh Medwin and Melvin Koroma 

Standby – Desmond. J. Libbie and Abu Koroma.

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Five foreign-based players have boosted the Sierra Leone camp for the doubleheader against Nigeria and Guinea-Bissau for this month’s African Cup of Nations qualifiers. 

The five players include Bolton striker Amadou Bakayoko, who scored his first goal for Sierra Leone in 1-0 over Liberia in March, Kwame Quee, China-based striker Mohamed Buya Turay, John Kamara and Italy-based attacker Augustus Kargbo. 

The SLFA media in the Guinean capital has confirmed that 12 out of the 25-man squad have arrived in Conakry, with twelve more expected, including Captain Steven Roy Caulker, to arrive in camp this evening. 

Keeper Mohamed Kamara, who a few days ago signed for Guinean giant Horoya AC, Bo Rangers keeper Ibrahim Sesay, Donald Kamara of East End Lions, Bo Rangers left-back Saidu Mansaray, local top striker Musa Noah Kamara, FC Johansen defender Lamin Conteh and Saidu Bah Kamara were all part of a light training session today.

In addition, Anderlecht winger Mustapha Bundu and Emden defensive midfielder Ibrahim Sillah will join the team on Thursday.

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Sao Tome & Principe will now face Guinea-Bissau this month in Morocco after winning their appeal.

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Sao Tome will join Group A of the 2023 Nations Cup qualifiers alongside Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau, and Sierra Leone.

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