by FSL News | 4 Jan, 2020 | African News
Malina youngster El Bilal Touré has signed for French top-flight side Stade de Reims.
The Ligue 1 side announced on Friday the signing of the promising striker.
The 18-year-old winner of the CAN U-20 signed a five-year deal. Born in Côte d’Ivoire and passed through the prestigious Ivoiian Academy, AL FC will join the clubs second-tier side immediately.
“He will initially join the Pro 2 group, the reserve team where his compatriot Fodé Doucouré has been playing since this summer.”
“What we proposed to El Bilal was a structured project. First to acclimatize with French football and European culture, via the Pro 2 where he will rub shoulders with his compatriot Fodé Doucouré in particular,” the club confirmed.
Touré will have to prove himself with the second-tier side forcing his way up to the professional group.
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by FSL News | 30 Dec, 2019 | African News
Guinean Champions Horoya held on for a vital 1-0 home victory over their closest Group B challengers Djoliba AC in Sunday’s Total CAF Confederation Cup tie in Guinea.
Morlaye Sylla scored the only goal in the first half ensured the host team continued to top the Group C with two victories and a draw as they step closer to the quarter-finals.
Horoya leading with three clear of second-placed Djoliba with three more rounds of group matches to go.
Elsewhere on Sunday, Pyramids accounted for their third straight wins out of three matches in Group A by defeating their Egyptian rivals Al Masry 2-1 in Alexandria.
Mauritanian side FC Nouadhibou held Nigerian outfit Enugu Rangers to a goalless draw at home in another Group A match game.
Morocco’s Berkane remain undefeated in Group B after they secured an impressive 3-0 victory over DR Congolese giants DC Motema Pembe at home.
Zambian giants Zanaco and Beninese side ESAE remained third and fourth respectively on the Group B standings after the two teams drew 0-0 in Porto-Novo.
Full Match Day Three results #TotalCAFCC
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by FSL News | 28 Dec, 2019 | African News
FC Kallon have unveiled their new kits for the 2019/2020 season ahead of their match with Ports Authority on Saturday at the Siaka Steven Stadium.
The kits were released on Friday, December 27th 2019 at the Club old Skool lounge at Hill Station in Freetown.
The four of the players unveiling the Home and Away Errea brand pictured in the photo was striker Baimba Sesay and midfielders Mahmoud Fornah, Kenewa Stevens and Emmanuel Samadiya.
Sponsored by Errea the club will be hoping to lift this year’s title with their new kit in the current campaign.
Club’s supporters will get to see the kit worn by the players for the first time when they take on Waterfront Boys Ports Authority later this evening at the Siaka Steven Stadium.
The Under African Sun Home and Away kit, with radiant and elegant designs, takes inspiration from the blazing colours of the Sierra Leone national flag which are Green, White, and blue.
“The outstanding colour red serves the burning desire of winning mentality. The urgency to be the best at all times,” General Manager Tunde Scott said.
Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, Chief Executive officer Kalleone Group of Companies, and owner Mohamed Kallon, pointed out that they are happy to associate themselves with a successful brand like Errea.
“They have been in the branding market for about 80 years. It is a brand for champions the likes of AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus, Parma, Genoa, Tunisia, Equatorial Guinea and Ireland, have all been sponsored by Errea. Now, they’re with the Ethiopian national team, so we saw reasons to be with them,” he explained.
“We believe the vibrant new home and away kit will resonate with fans – both for the replica kit and fan wear,” the former Sierra Leone skipper noted.
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by FSL News | 19 Dec, 2019 | African News
Sierra Leone’s Sierra Queens played to a 2-2 draw against their Liberian counterparts in their friendly international in Makeni on Wednesday.
Kantie Sayee scored an injury-time goal as Liberia Female A team battle for a draw at the Wusum Field.
The Liberians came from behind twice to secure parity. Serah Sesay put the hosts in front after Earth Angels goalkeeper Massah Konneh failed to clear her lines.
Blanco FC striker Agatha Nimene level the scoreline with a fine volley beyond goalkeeper Isatu Dumbuya.
Wuya Mohai restored Sierra Leone’s lead when she headed in a corner from defender Rashidatu Kamara, who plays for Earth Angels in the Orange female league.
Kantie ensures her side went home undefeated as she secures the equalizer after collecting a pass from Earth Angels striker Angeline Kieh.
Elsewhere in Bo, Marie ‘Fabio’ Conteh and Kumba ‘Pele’ Brima scored as Sierra Leone defeat their visitors 2-0 in an under-20 female-friendly contest.
Liberia under-20 will also clash with Mogbewma Queens on Friday and Mahmoud FC or Ram Kayany on Sunday.
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by FSL News | 18 Dec, 2019 | African News
The national teams of Italy and Germany top the list of countries the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is shopping for, to play friendly matches with the Super Eagles next year.
The NFF will not be looking the way of countries below Nigeria in FIFA’s ranking.
The matches will come up during the FIFA’s official windows. The FIFA’s official or friendly windows are March 23-31, August 31-September 8, October 5-13 and November 9-17.
NFF General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi spoke exclusively to Opera News: “We want to maximise the FIFA’s windows by playing quality matches. It is not about playing matches, but about quality, opposition to strengthen the Super Eagles.”
The Nigerian national team will play qualifiers in the Africa Cup of Nations and World Cup next year.
Sanusi said the Eagles needed tough European opposition to keep them in shape.
Nigeria fell one-nil to Senegal, held Ukraine to 2-2 draw before drawing Brazil one all in Singapore in their last friendly match.
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by FSL News | 12 Dec, 2019 | African News
Former Tanzanian Football Federation (TFF) president and Fifa committee member Jamal Malinzi has been guilty on one of 20 corruption charges, BBC Sport reports.
Malinzi was facing charges of embezzlement and money-laundering but was found guilty of document forgery.
The judge ordered Malinzi to pay a fine of approximately $220 or serve a two-year jail term.
He had been on remand prison since June 2017 following his arrest by the country’s Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau.
Although Malinzi has agreed to pay the fine, he maintained his innocence throughout the case and claimed that the charges ‘were malicious’.
Last month he was sanctioned by world football’s governing body, Fifa, for the misappropriation of funds and falsifying documents.
Fifa banned him from all football-related activities for 10 years and fined him over five hundred thousand US dollars.
Tanzania FA boss Malinzi detained for alleged corruption
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