by FSL News | 5 Oct, 2020 | African News, Sport News
- Head coach John Keister will miss the services of five of the thirteen players invited for the test in Nouakchott, Mauritania and Niger.
- Finland-based duo Rodney Strasser, Mohamed Medo Kamara, Iceland-based winger Kwame Quee, USL Championship joint top scorer Augustus Williams and Reggiana striker Augustus Kargbo have all confirmed their unavailability.
- China-based striker Mohamed Buya Turay and Randers FC attacker Alhaji Kamara not available to comment.
Strasser on self-isolation after his TPS club announced on Thursday, October 1st that one of its players has been tested positive for covid-19.
As a result, their Friday match was called-off as all players must adhere to the quarantine, health and safety rules.
“TPS Veikkausliiga team have one Corona infected player,” the club announced.
LA Galaxy II in-form striker Augustine Williams is unavailable due to club commitment but may join the John Keister’s side for the second test with Niger on October 13th.
Italy-based striker Augustus Kargbo will not be available for both matches due to 14 days return self-isolation.
Meanwhile, Queens Park Rangers right-back Osman Kakay, former Chelsea academy graduate, Orebro SK left-back Kevin Wright, Zire centre back Alie Sesay, defensive midfielder John Kamara and skipper Umaru Bangura have confirmed their availability.
Real Balompédica winger, 20-year-old Alhassan Koroma has confirmed he will be part of both matches presently on his way to Madrid Capital en-route Mauritania.
Koroma was part of the Sierra Leone side against Iran during the friendly in Tehran March 17, 2018, and was part of the Sierra Leone U20 side during the WAFU tournament in Liberia.
Sierra Leone will also take on the Ménas of Niger on the 13 th as both matches will serve as preparation for Nigeria in November.
Leone Stars last match was a 1-0 defeat to the Squirrels of Benin in Matchday two of the African Cup of Nations Qualifiers in November 2019.
List of the Foreign-based players confirmed to FSL News!
Defenders
Skipper Umaru Bangura FC Zurich, Alie Sesay FC Zire Azerbaijan, Kevin Wright Orebro SK Sweden, Osman Kakay Queen Park Rangers England.
Midfielder
John Kamara Keshla FK Azerbaijan
Attacker
Alhassan Koroma Real Balompédica Linense
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by FSL News | 1 Oct, 2020 | African News, Sport News
- The 24-year-old right-back has signed a new three-year deal with the Sky Blues until 2023, having established himself as a first-team regular.
- He initially joined Coventry City in the summer of 2019 from Chelsea and made a total of 41 appearances helping the club to English Championship promotion and League One title.
Dabo, who is a Sierra Leonean descent, won the Coventry 2019/2020 Family Zone player of the Year.
He climbed through the ranks, signed his first professional contract at Chelsea before move out on loan to Swindon Town 2017.
The following season, he spent a season-long loan with Dutch side Vitesse, where he made five appearances in the Europa League.
The defender returned to Holland for the 2018/19 season, this time joining Sparta Rotterdam, before moving to the Sky Blues, signing a three-year deal.
Manager Mark Robins on Dabo; “I am delighted that Fanky has agreed to a new contract with the Club.
“He is an influential player for us both on and off the pitch, he impressed hugely in his first season with us and is also a popular player with our supporters.
“I know that everyone will be delighted at the news that Fanky has committed his future to Coventry City.”
by FSL News | 21 Sep, 2020 | African News, Sport News
- Sierra Leone will play Mauritania in a friendly international October 9th in Nouakchott with FIFA and CAF approval.
The SLFA says they have reached an agreement with their Mauritanian counterpart and the tie will serve as a warm-up for November’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Nigeria.
The continental football body, CAF last month confirmed November for the resumption of the AFCON qualifiers in the race to Cameroon 2022.
The Leone Stars last match was a 1-0 defeat to the Squirrels of Benin in Matchday two of the African Cup of Nations Qualifiers in November 2019.
Nigeria is expected to host Sierra Leone at the 22,000 seated Stephen Keshi stadium in Asaba before travelling to Freetown for the return fixture set for Freetown Siaka Steven Stadium.
The Super Eagles are leading Group L after their opening two victories against Benin and Lesotho. The Squirrels of the Benin Republic standing second followed by Lesotho.
The Leone Stars will travel to tackle the Eagles of Nigeria November 9th before hosting the three-time African champions in Freetown 17th, as they bid to reach next Afcon in Cameroon.
Head coach John Keister has already started his preparation with the home-based after rallied over 51 local stars pending Government lifting ban on football activities in the country.
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by FSL News | 11 Sep, 2020 | African News, Sport News
- The young attacker was spotted in the Ukrainian Premier League side Olimpik Donetsk final preparation for away trip against Dnipro-1 on Saturday.
- Kargbo, 20, who enjoyed his first major success after Dynamo Kyiv won this year’s Ukrainian Cup, has joined from Dynamo Kyiv on a season loan.
The former Crystal Palace man, who will don the Donetsk No 33 jersey, looks sharp and focus in training watched by FSL media.
He is still eligible to play for his country of birth despite previously featured for the Belgian Red Devils U18 in a friendly four-country tournament in Murcia (Spain).
“I’m looking forward to him having regular football under his belt,” Dad’s Kargbo to FSL News UK.
He has also had a spell with Reading youth sides U-13 and U-16 where he continues to excel before his move to Crystal Palace.
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by FSL News | 4 Sep, 2020 | African News, Sport News
- Mohamed Daramy capped an impressive debut for Denmark U19 side with the winning goal over their German counterparts on Thursday 3 September 2020.
- Playing for the first time as a Danish national, the FC Copenhagen striker winner came in the 69th minute after substitute Oliver Sorensen Jensen had levelled the scoreline in the 65th minute.
The host side took the lead in the third-minute through Jamie Leweling in a competitive friendly at the Edmund-Plambeck Stadium in Norderstedt in Germany.
The young attacker has waited a long time for his chance in Danish colours as the dream came true for FC Copenhagen’s 18-year-old sensation.
Daramy, hailing from Sierra Leonean parents was congratulated by his club FC Copenhagen on their Facebook page. “Congratulations to Daramy on the victory and goal in his debut for the Danish national team.”
In October for the Elite Round of the 2019/20 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, Daramy will have another chance to play for Denmark when they will host one of the groups.
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Tillykke til Daramy med sejren og målet i sin debut for det danske U19-landshold! ????
Slået op af F.C. København i Torsdag den 3. september 2020
by FSL News | 3 Sep, 2020 | African News, Sport News
Sierra Leone’s Group L opponent, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have announced two friendly matches against Cote d’Ivoire and Tunisia in Austria next month.
Ahead of Sierra Leone double-header, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick has confirmed that the Super Eagles would face Cote d’Ivoire on October 9 and four days later take on Tunisia.
The continental football body, CAF last month confirmed November for the resumption of the AFCON qualifiers in the race to Cameroon 2022.
While the Super Eagles of Nigeria will end their 10-month wait from international football next month, Sierra Leone waits for top International friendly continues.
The Leone Stars last match was a 1-0 defeat to the Squirrels of Benin in Matchday two of the African Cup of Nations Qualifiers in November 2019.
Nigeria is expected to host Sierra Leone at the 22,000 seated Stephen Keshi stadium in Asaba before travelling to Freetown for the return fixture set for Freetown Siaka Steven Stadium.
The Super Eagles are leading Group L after their opening two victories against Benin and Lesotho. The Squirrels of the Benin Republic standing second followed by Lesotho.
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