by FSL News | 18 Jan, 2020 | African News
Sierra Leone Women’s U-20 coach Alhaji “Abedi” Foray says young Sierra Queens are determined in their quest for a positive result when they take on their Senegalese counterpart on Saturday.
The young queens will host Senegal in the FIFA U-20 Women’s U20 World Cup Costa Rica & Panama 2020 preliminary round, first leg qualifying at the Bo City stadium.
Kickoff 16:30 GMT at the Southern Province multi-purpose stadium
“The girls are in high spirit, well prepared and highly determined to give the desired result on Saturday. Motivation is high, and there is a huge sense of responsibility in the camp,” the head coach was quoted as saying.
He added, “We are highly motivated and in high spirit to make Sierra Leone proud.”
Over the festive season, in Bo, Marie ‘Fabio’ Conteh and Kumba ‘Pele’ Brima scored as Sierra Leone defeat their Liberian counterparts 2-0 in an under-20 female-friendly contest.
The last time Sierra Leone Women’s team was in a competitive international qualifier was against Nigeria, and they were thrashed 16-0 six years ago.
Meanwhile, the reverse fixture between Young Queens and their Senegalese counterparts is slated for the weekend of January 31-February 2 in Senegal.
The winner over two legs will progress to face the winner between Uganda and Tanzania in the next round.
Elsewhere, Egypt U-20 women’s national team suffered a 5-3 defeat to Morocco in the preliminary round of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers.
The second leg is set for Morocco next month as the Ladies Pharaohs look to turn things around on 2 February.
Results & Fixtures
17.01.2020 Cairo Egypt 3-5 Morocco
18.01.2020 Libreville Gabon vs DR Congo
18.01.2020 Ouagadougou Burkina Faso vs the Gambia
18.01.2020 Nouakchott Mauritania vs Guinea Bissau
18.01.2020 Freetown Sierra Leone vs Senegal
18.01.2020 Bujumbura Burundi vs Ethiopia
18.01.2020 Blantyre Malawi vs Zimbabwe
18.01.2020 Lusaka Zambia vs South Africa
19.01.2020 Kampala South Sudan vs Algeria
19.01.2020 Brazzaville Congo vs Angola
19.01.2020 Monrovia Liberia vs Guinea
19.01.2020 Dar es Salaam Tanzania vs Uganda
19.01.2020 Windhoek Namibia vs Botswana
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by FSL News | 15 Jan, 2020 | African News
The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations host nation, Cameroon have announced that it will revert to its former time slot of January and February for the next edition.
The last edition in 2019 in Egypt was the first edition to be held in the summer.
Cameroon Football Federation (Fecafoot) and the tournament’s organising committee have confirmed that the tournament will be played from January 9 to February 6, 2021, after a meeting with Confederation of African Football (CAF) chief Ahmad Ahmad in Yaounde.
A statement published on the official Fefacfoot official twitter account confirmed the news.
The tournament was moved to a June-July slot for last year’s first 24-team edition in Egypt, in large part to avoid clashing with the European club season.
Baghdad Bounedjah’s early goal ensure Algeria won its first Africa Cup of Nations title in 29 years and the first 24 teams tournament with a 1- 0 win over Senegal in Cairo.
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by FSL News | 11 Jan, 2020 | African News
Bolton Wanderers have confirmed the signing of defender Toto Nsiala from fellow League One side Ipswich Town on loan until the end of the season.
Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nsiala moved to Liverpool as a child and came through the youth system at Everton.
The 27-year-old went on to have spells with Grimsby, Hartlepool and Shrewsbury before joining Ipswich in 2018.
Making 24 appearances in his first season with the Tractor Boys, Nsiala has turned out nine times this term.
He made his international debut for DR Congo in a qualifier for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations against Seychelles on 15 June 2012, coming on as a substitute for Diego Kazadi Mutombo in a 3–0 victory.
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by FSL News | 11 Jan, 2020 | African News
Rwandan referee was rescued by Algerian police after a vital Group D showdown between JS Kabylie and Moroccan side Raja Casablanca ended in controversy.
The home side was denied a blatant penalty on Friday during a CAF Champions League round four contest which ended in a 0-0 draw.
As a result, JS Kabylie in third behind Espérance Sportive de Tunis and Raja Casablanca with two vital games to go.
TV replays showed the ball hitting the outstretched right arm of a Raja player inside the box. Referee Louis Hakizimana appeared to have a clear view of the incident, but ignored penalty appeals and waved play on three minutes into stoppage time in northern city Tizi Ouzou.
Following the final whistle, furious Algerian players approached the referee, and some were restrained by teammates. Thanks to the Algerian Police, who moved in quickly surrounded the referee and escorted him to safety.
The home side dominated possession but could not open the defence of a Raja side that came to Algeria determined not to lose.
Elsewhere, five-time champions Zamalek of Egypt defeat Zesco United of Zambia 2-0 in Cairo and move closer to the knockout stages from Group A.
Achraf Bencharki netted his fifth Champions League goal this season on four minutes by nodding a cross from fellow Moroccan Mohamed Ounajem past goalkeeper Jacob Banda.
Benchmark created the second goal after 89 minutes for rising star Mostafa Mohamed, who claimed his sixth goal of the African campaign with a tap-in.
Mohamed, who is being compared to Egyptian legend Hossam Hassan, is second in the scorer’s chart behind nine-goal Karim Aribi from Tunisian club Etoile Sahel.
TP Mazembe of DR Congo and Zamalek have seven points apiece and Zesco and Primeiro Agosto of Angola two each ahead of a clash between the top and bottom clubs in Lubumbashi Saturday.
Maximum points for Mazembe, whose 11 titles make them the second most successful club in CAF competitions, will guarantee a quarterfinals place.
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by FSL News | 7 Jan, 2020 | African News
Senegal’s Sadio Mane has expressed his delight after being crowned 2019 CAF African Player of the Year with Mohamed Salah finishing second.
“I am really happy at the same time, I am proud to win this award,” said Mane at the ceremony organised by the Confederation of African Football in the Egyptian Red Sea city of Hurghada.
Mane picked up 477 votes to Salah’s 325, with Manchester City winger Mahrez receiving 267 votes.
Mane and his Liverpool teammate, Salah were both named in the final three for the award, with Man City‘s Riyad Mahrez lining up alongside the Reds duo.
Liverpool’s No. 10 clinched the award, which took place in Egypt, for the first time having finished second in the last two years while coming third in 2016.
The Senegalese international, exponential rise continues, having proven key to Liverpool’s Champions League, Super Cup, Club World Cup and recent Premier League success.
His 2019 also saw him named as the Premier League‘s joint-highest goalscorer alongside Salah and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with 22, where his calendar year totalled 31 goals across all competitions for the Reds.
He was instrumental in helping Senegal to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations over the summer, where his side fell to a narrow defeat at the hands of Mahrez’s Algeria.
Salah, meanwhile, has relinquished his hold on the title having been named Africa’s best footballer for two years running despite matching Mane’s title haul and netting an impressive 25 goals for Liverpool throughout the year.
Having finished fourth in the Ballon d’Or, being named the best player in Africa caps off what was a stunning year for Mane – and at his current pace, 2020 could yet be just as memorable and rewarding.
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by FSL News | 6 Jan, 2020 | African News
Sierra Leone native Mohamed Daramy has been granted Danish citizen on Monday afternoon. The ceremony took place ahead of his 18-years birthday tomorrow.
As a result, the FC Copenhagen youngster has been presented with a huge opportunity to represent Denmark.
Daramy, hailing from Sierra Leonean parents has been a revelation for F.C. Copenhagen since he penned his first professional contract on April 2019 keeping at the club until the end of 2021.
Danish Football Association celebrated the news. DBU posted on twitter “Huge congratulations on the Danish citizenship of Mohamed Daramy, who can now pursue his dream of playing #ForDanmark.”
“DBU’s Talent Development Manager for boys, Flemming Berg, congratulated Daramy and Daramy’s mother at Hvidovre City Hall with flowers and a national team jersey. He has impressed all season making 13 appearances in this campaign scored a vital goal against FC Riga in the Europa League playoffs.”
The striker, who is on the radar of Scottish top-flight side Celtic, joined F.C. Copenhagen from Hvidovre IF as a U14 player.
Meet the shining Sierra Leonean star rocking Danish football
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