by FSL News | 10 Nov, 2020 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Sport News
- FC Zurich defender, Umaru Bangura has confirmed his availability to face Nigeria at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City in the race to Cameroon 2022.
- The Super Eagles will battle Sierra Leone in a quick double qualifier on 13, 17 this month but the news of Bangura has raised fitness concern among fans.
The former Dinamo Minsk defender initially was not named in coach John Keister’s 16-foreign-based. However, he declared that he is 100% fit to play.
“No doubt he has been a great player for Sierra Leone, but his last competitive game for FC Zurich was a 3-2 defeat against Chiasso on 13 September almost two months again,” A fan Saidu Turay questioned his present state.
“There are genuine concerns about his fitness because he has not played any match for Zurich in the Swiss Super League this campaign,” John Bangura told FSL news.
Sidique Mansaray confirmed Bangura last season appeared 14 times for his side during the 2019- 2020 Swiss Super League.
“We know he has been a great skipper for our national team but if we must succeed we have to play a fully fit side against the three-time African Champions,” Mansaray passionately stated.
“Head coach John Keister must be sure of the players using against Nigeria especially when it comes to players fitness,” Michael Kargbo advised for the Leone Stars boss.
Meanwhile, defender Ishmael Koroma, who plays for newly promoted Swedish Superettan side Vasalund IF will have to make way for the return of his national skipper.
The full Sierra Leone delegation will be in Nigeria latest on Wednesday with SN Polten midfielder George Davies missing the first leg tie.
The Super Eagles top the group L, accruing 6 points from two wins against Lesotho and the Benin Republic.
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by FSL News | 3 Nov, 2020 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Sport News
- Head coach John Keister has named 16 -foreign-based players for Nigeria in Benin and Freetown Crackers.
- Skipper and FC Zurich defender, Umaru Bangura, not included, but long time absentee, Former AC Milan midfielder Rodney Strasser set for a Leone Stars return.
Sierra Leone head coach Keister will have to do without the service of skipper Umaru Bangura for their first leg tie in the race to Cameroon 2022 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, Nigeria.
The Super Eagles will battle Sierra Leone in the qualifiers double-header against Sierra Leone on 13, 17 November but the Leone Stars will have to navigate through the first leg minus their influential FC Zurich defender.
Bangura, who has returned to his Swiss-based club after being cleared of Covid-19 in Niger, may be available for the return match in Freetown.
But Major League fifth all-time top scorer Kamara, 36, who scored a brilliant goal against Liberia during the second leg time of the 2022 World Cup qualifier in Freetown last September, has been recalled for both matches.
LA Galaxy II striker Augustine Williams, who won USL Championship’s Player of the Month for September/October after recorded seven goals in his last eight games is set to make his Sierra Leone debut.
The list also includes all the expected big names like Anderlecht striker Mustapha Bundu, Hebei Fortune China’s attacker Mohamed Buya Turay, Haka FC and former Bolton midfielder Mohamed Medo Kamara, USL championship side Tampa Bay Rowdies right-back Mustapha Dumbuya and Alhaji Kamara of Randers FC in Denmark.
16 Foreign-based listed
Defenders
Alie Sesay FC Zire Azerbaijan, Mustapha Dumbuya Tampa Bay Rowdies, England QPR Osman Kakay, Kevin Wright Orebro SK and Ishmael Koroma Vasalunds IF Sweden.
MidfieldersÂ
John Kamara Azerbaijan KeÅŸla FK, Mohamed Medo Kamara FC Haka Finland, Rodney Strasser TPS Finland, George Davies SKN Polten Austria and Kwame Quee VÃkingur ReykjavÃk Iceland.
StrikersÂ
Augustine Willaims LA Galaxy II the USA, Belgium Mustapha Bundu R.S.C. Anderlecht, Kei Kamara MLS Minnesota United FC, Mohamed Buya Turay China Hebei Fortune  Alhaji Kamara Denmark Randers FC and Alhassan Koroma RB Linense Spain.
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by FSL News | 29 Oct, 2020 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Sport News
Sierra Leone’s U-17 team, Sierra Stars proved too strong as they thrashed Discoveries Academy U17 side 5-1 on Thursday in Liberia.
Before their impressive victory, Sierra Stars defeat their Liberian counterpart 3-2 in the first friendly encounter on Tuesday at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium.
Under the supervision of head coach Raymond Lewis, the youngsters demonstrated passion and resilient with a brace from skipper Alimamy Kamara 4th and 15th minute, goals from Lansana Kallon, David Kamara and Alpha Turay en-route to a big friendly win.
There was a consolation goal for the Discoveries FC.
Both matches are groundwork in readiness for the WAFU tournament, expected to be hosted in Sierra Leone in December 2020.
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by FSL News | 27 Oct, 2020 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Sport News
- FC Zurich defender, Bangura, 33, has departed Niger after being given the all-clear following ten days in self-isolation.
- Sierra Leone skipper Umaru Bangura, who was diagnosed alongside two others in Niger during Leone Stars friendly test, has recovered from the disease.
His initial diagnosis was confirmed on Wednesday, October 14th. However, on Thursday 22nd, Football Sierra Leone understands that two other tests have been negative.
The Sierra Leone Football Association confirmed the initial positive test news of Bangura, fitness Coach Philli Kor and Head of Communications for the National Sports Authority, Eric Batilo Fomba.
Since then, it is not clear what the situation of the other two as there has been no update from the Sports Ministery or the SLFA.
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FC Zurich defender Bangura, two others test positive for Covid-19 in Niger
by FSL News | 14 Oct, 2020 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Sport News
Sierra Leone skipper and FC Zurich defender Umaru Bangura, fitness Coach Philli Kor and Head of Communications for the National Sports Authority, Eric Batilo Fomba have all tested positive for Covid-19 in Niger.
The Sierra Leone Football Association have confirmed the sad news in a release on Wednesday.Â
The SLFA says they are monitoring the situation as Bangura, who was substituted in 2-1 defeat in Mauritania due to injury was not part of the Niger friendly on Tuesday.
“I am ok, but we are on quarantine in Niger,” Bangura re-confirmed in a brief message to FSL News.
The match against Niger was Sierra Leone second in four days as they prepared to face Nigeria next month.
Having lost 2-1 in the first friendly game behind closed doors at the Stade Cheikha Boydie, Nouakchott Mauritania on Friday, John Keister’s men suffered another 1-0 second successive defeat – this time at the Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey.
Sierra Leone has only won once in their last six matches. Their last victory was against Liberia in a World Cup qualifying match in Freetown back in September 2019.
Head coach John Keister has been presented with a big task at hand to rally his troops for Nigeria in next month’s 2022 race to Cameroon.
Nigeria will host Sierra Leone at the 22,000 seated Stephen Keshi stadium when the qualifiers for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations next month before travelling to Freetown for the return fixture to be played at the 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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by FSL News | 14 Oct, 2020 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Sport News
- Having lost 2-1 in the first friendly game behind closed doors at the Stade Cheikha Boydie, Nouakchott Mauritania on Friday, John Keister’s men suffered another 1-0 second successive defeat – this time at the Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey.
Both matches are in preparation for the three-time African champions Nigeria, who played 1-1 with Tunisia in their friendly on Tuesday.Â
Sierra Leone has only won once in their last six matches. Their last victory was against Liberia in a World Cup qualifying match in Freetown back in September 2019.
Head coach John Keister has been presented with a big task at hand to rally his troops for Nigeria in next month’s 2022 race to Cameroon.
Nigeria will host Sierra Leone at the 22,000 seated Stephen Keshi stadium when the qualifiers for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations next month before travelling to Freetown for the return fixture to be played at the 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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