by FSL News | 17 Sep, 2017 | African News
Democratic Republic of Congo top-flight side, holders TP Mazembe won their first leg Confederation Cup quarter-final against Al Hilal Obeid 2-1 in Sudan on Saturday.
Ben Malango scored a brace for the defending champions to give them the advantage heading into their home leg next weekend.
Mazembe suffered an early blow after defender Kevin Mondeko scored an own-goal to give the hosts a 23rd-minute lead.
Malongo equalised for Mazembe just seven minutes later, with his winner coming from the penalty spot in the 83rd minute.
In other quarter-final first leg matches, Karim Benarif hit a 19th-minute penalty to give Morocco’s FUS Rabat a slender 1-0 win in their home leg against Tunisians CS Sfaxien.
Algerian side Mouloudia Alger also won their home leg 1-0 on Saturday night against another Tunisian side, Club Africain.
Hichem Nekkache scored the only goal after nine minutes.
On Friday, South Africa’s Supersport United was held to a 0-0 draw at home by Zambia’s Zesco United.
African Confederation Cup quarter-finals first legs
Supersport United 0-0 Zesco United (Friday)
Al Hilal Obeid 1-2 TP Mazembe (Saturday)
FUS Rabat 1-0 CS Sfaxien (Saturday)
Mouloudia Alger 1-0 Club Africain (Saturday)
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by FSL News | 14 Sep, 2017 | African News
Dulwich Hamlet Football Club will be holding a Support Sierra Leone fundraiser at Champion Hill on Sunday, September 17 – with money raised going towards aiding the victims of the Freetown mudslides and floods.
Hundreds of people lost their lives in the disaster in August.
A Hamlet XI will play a Sierra Leone XI at 4 pm. But there will also be music and cultural activities – entry is £5 and runs from 1pm-8pm.
A host of Sierra Leone stars present and past legends are expected to turn out for charity on Sunday.
Hamlet have close connections with the country through their management along with former and current players.
Mr Eric Lansana, former team manager of the Sierra Leone (Leone Stars), National football legend Junior Parade Koroma, former Leone Stars captain Ibrahim ‘Obreh’ Kargbo, who is presently playing for Dulwich, Hamlet FC Assistant manager Junior Kadi and coach Tamba Ngongou are all part of the organizing team of this special family fun day charity football match and other activities in aid of the mudslide victims in Sierra Leone.
“We as Concerned Sierra Leoneans in the UK (CSL UK) felt we had a responsibility to do something in aid of the mudslide victims and as a result have chosen football and entertainment to raise funds,” Eric Lansana told footballsierraleone.net
He added, “It’s an all-inclusive event as we encourage Sierra Leoneans from diverse backgrounds be it, individuals, groups or organizations to turn up and be part of it.”
Hamlet and former Sierra Leone skipper Kargbo said: “It’s really sad. People are saying it is 400 people [who died], but it is more than that figure.
“It is also close to the area where I live. It is very difficult for people back home. It has been a very big disaster and this is the only way we can help our people.
“I know a lot of people want to help but it is not easy being in Europe. The only way to do it is to organize a friendly game.”
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by FSL News | 14 Sep, 2017 | African News
Cape Verde are the biggest overall movers in the latest Fifa World Rankings as they climb a total of 47 places.
The Blue Sharks two victories over South Africa in 2018 World Cup qualifying has seen them move from 114 to 67 globally and 13th in Africa.
Despite falling five places overall Egypt are still the highest ranked nation on the continent.
The Pharaohs are just one place ahead of North African rivals Tunisia.
Tunisia replaces DR Congo as the second-ranked side in Africa after the Carthage Eagles beat the Leopards and drew with them in 2018 qualifying.
DR Congo fall 14 places globally down to fourth on the continent behind third-placed Senegal.
Germany have returned to the number one side in the world ahead of Brazil for top spot.
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by FSL News | 11 Sep, 2017 | African News, International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Video & News
Sierra Leone became the sixth team to exit this year WAFU Cup of Nations knockout encounter after a 2-0 defeat to Nigeria’s home-based Eagles at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium on Monday evening.
Goals from Moses Okoro and Moses Peter apiece in the final five minutes were enough for the home-based Eagles to progress to the next stage of the competition.
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Nigeria (0) 2 (Okoro 85’, Peter 87’)
Sierra Leone (0) 0
Teams
Nigeria coach – Salisu Yusuf
Nigeria: 1. Ezenwa, 2. Okoro, 6. Eze, 5. Ariwachukwu, 3. Akas, 4. Aremu, 8. Ifeanyi, 10. Ali, 15. Mathias (7. Friday 65’), 9. Okpotu (11. Moses 52’), 18 Eduwo (14. Okechukwu 77’).
Sierra Leone coach – Abubakar Tos Kamara
Sierra Leone: 16. Koroma, 2. K Fofanah, 3. Suma, 15. Dunia, 12. Allie, 13. Coker, 4. Sakila, 8. M Fofanah (19. Barrie 71’), 10. Vula, 11. Alpha (7. Sesay 57’), 9. Wellington.
by FSL News | 6 Sep, 2017 | African News, Sport News
Super Eagles home-based coach, Salisu Yusuf, has included Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Dele Ajiboye in his 18-man squad for the West African Football Union (WAFU) Cup of Nations event in Ghana.
Local hero midfielder Rabiu Ali and Kingsley Eduwo have also been named alongside defenders Eze Stephen, Chima Akas, Osas Okoro and Emmanuel Ariwachukwu.
Others within the squad are Gabriel Okechukwu, Ubong Friday, Destiny Ashadi, Peter Eneji and Lobi Stars’ prolific striker Anthony Okpotu.
The local Eagles first task will be against Leone Stars of Sierra Leone in the first knock-out round of the tournament this weekend.
After all knockout matches, eight qualifying teams will emerge for a group phase competition.
The competition takes place from the 9th – 24th September.
Meanwhile, the Sierra Leone delegation have arrived in Ghana a few hours ago ahead of their knock out contest against the Super Eagles. More to Follow!
2017 WAFU CUP OF NATIONS
GROUP A (Takoradi)
Ghana Vs The Gambia
Nigeria Vs Sierra Leone
Mali Vs Mauritania
Guinea Vs Guinea Bissau
GROUP B (Cape Coast)
Senegal Vs Liberia
Burkina Faso Vs the Niger Republic
Cote d’Ivoire Vs Togo
Benin Republic Vs Cape Verde
FULL LIST OF SUPER EAGLES
Goalkeepers: Ikechukwu Ezenwa (FC Ifeanyi Ubah); Dele Ajiboye (Plateau United)
Defenders: Stephen Eze (FC Ifeanyi Ubah); Emmanuel Ariwachukwu (Akwa United); Chima Akas (Enyimba FC); Osas Okoro (Rangers International); Adeleye Olamilekan (FC Ifeanyi Ubah); Daniel James (Plateau United)
Midfielders: Afeez Aremu (Akwa United); Ifeanyi Ifeanyi (Akwa United); Rabiu Ali (Kano Pillars); Samuel Mathias (El-Kanemi Warriors); Destiny Ashadi (Katsina United)
Forwards: Gabriel Okechukwu (Akwa United); Kingsley Eduwo (Lobi Stars); Peter Eneji (Plateau United); Ubong Friday (Akwa United); Anthony Okpotu (Lobi Stars)
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by FSL News | 5 Sep, 2017 | African News
Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah scored the winner against Uganda in their fourth Group E, 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier match to helped his country to a 1-0 on Tuesday at the Borg El-Arab Stadium in Alexandria.
There were enormous celebrations at the end among Egyptians, who have not been to the World Cup since 1990 despite winning five African titles since.
Egypt now ahead of the brave Ugandans by two points after four qualifying matches.
The North Africans have nine points, Uganda seven, while Ghana – who have appeared at the last three World Cups – lie in third with five points after thumping Congo 5-1 in Brazzaville.
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