Taher Mohamed and Akram Tawfik played key roles as Al Ahly of Egypt edged Raja Casablanca of Morocco 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to win a Caf Super Cup thriller in Qatar on Wednesday.

The local football governing body (SLFA) expects fifteen foreign-based players, including Steven Caulker, Issa Kallon, to join the national team’s training by December 28.

Milovan Rajevac has named his preliminary Ghana Black Stars 30-man preliminary squad ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

Sierra Leone head coach John Keister has named his preliminary 40-man ahead of the Total Energies 33rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Group B – Algeria, Sierra Leone, Equatorial Guinea and Ivory Coast

Algeria left it late to score twice in extra time as they defeated neighbours Tunisia 2-0 to win the FIFA Arab Cup at the Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar on Saturday.

RESULT: Tunisia 0-2 Algeria

Taher Mohamed and Akram Tawfik played key roles as Al Ahly of Egypt edged Raja Casablanca of Morocco 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to win a Caf Super Cup thriller in Qatar on Wednesday.

The local football governing body (SLFA) expects fifteen foreign-based players, including Steven Caulker, Issa Kallon, to join the national team’s training by December 28.

Milovan Rajevac has named his preliminary Ghana Black Stars 30-man preliminary squad ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

Sierra Leone head coach John Keister has named his preliminary 40-man ahead of the Total Energies 33rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Group B – Algeria, Sierra Leone, Equatorial Guinea and Ivory Coast

Algeria left it late to score twice in extra time as they defeated neighbours Tunisia 2-0 to win the FIFA Arab Cup at the Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar on Saturday.

RESULT: Tunisia 0-2 Algeria

Dramatic Caf Super Cup victory for Al Ahly of Egypt

Fifteen foreign-based players to join Sierra Leone camp next week

Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac listed Afcon provisional squad

John Keister names 40-man preliminary squad for Afcon

Syli National coach Kaba Diawara named final Afcon squad

Algeria beat Tunisia to win FIFA Arab Cup 2021 in Qatar

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by FSL News | 23 Dec, 2021 | African News, Football Africa, Sport News

Mohamed levelled during the final minute of regular time in Al Rayyan, firing a low shot into the corner of the net after being set up by South African Percy Tau. Raja had led from the 13th minute when an Abdelilah Madkour shot deflected off Yassir Ibrahim into the net at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, one of eight 2022 World Cup venues.

In a superb exhibition of penalty taking, the clubs converted five each to send the shootout to sudden death. Tawfik nudged Ahly ahead for a sixth time with a kick that gave Raja goalkeeper Anas Zniti no chance before a large crowd in the 45 000-capacity ground.

Madkour had to score to keep Raja in contention, but he blazed his shot over the crossbar and Ahly celebrated a record-extending eighth Super Cup success.

“My team showed wonderful spirit – they never accepted that defeat was inevitable,” said South Africa-born Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane.

Mosimane, who joined Ahly in 2019 from Pretoria club Mamelodi Sundowns, has won six Caf club titles, two less than record-holder Manuel Jose, the Portuguese who had two spells in charge of Ahly.

In the other dugout was Belgian Marc Wilmots, who joined Raja last month and will be hoping for a more successful second stint in Africa after lasting just six months as coach of the Ivory Coast.

The nail-biting success confirmed Ahly as the dominant force in Africa with 23 titles – 10 in the Caf Champions League, eight in the Super Cup, four in the Cup Winners Cup and one in the Confederation Cup. TP Mazembe from the Democratic Republic of Congo and another Egyptian club, Zamalek, share second place with 11 titles each. Credit AFP

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by FSL News | 22 Dec, 2021 | Football Africa, International, National Sport News Sierra Leone

The likes of Queens Park Rangers right-back Osman Kakay, Wealdstone centre back David Sesay, Peterborough United attacker Idris Kanu, China-based striker Mohamed Buya Turay and left-back Kevin Wright are all expected by next Tuesday.

Thirteen out of twenty-eight foreign-based already in Sierra Leone are striker Kei Kamara, Randers striker Alhaji Kamara, SKN St. Polten midfielder George Davies, Keşla midfielder John Kamara, Varnamo striker Christian Moses, two unattached players Mohamed ‘Medo’ Kamara, former Bolton Wanderers midfielder and former Tampa Bay Rowdies defender Mustapha Dumbuya.

Skipper Umaru Bangura from Neuchâtel Xamax in Switzerland, former Milan midfielder Rodney Strasser, LA Galaxy attacker Augustine Williams, Víkingur Reykjavík Urvalsdeild, winger Kwame Quee keeper Mohed Kanu from Liberia and AGF Aarhus winger Mustapha Bundu, who is on loan from Anderlecht.

Head coach Keister named his 40-man preliminary squad on Monday but will trim it down to 28 by the CAF deadline latest this month.

The 33rd edition of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations is set to kick off on January 9 in Cameroon. Sierra Leone will compete in Group E with defending champions Algeria, Equatorial Guinea and Cote d’Ivoire.

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by FSL News | 21 Dec, 2021 | African News, Football Africa, Sport News

The former Al-Ahli and Algeria trainer named his squad for the upcoming tournament during a press conference at the Ghana Football Association.

He will lead Ghana to their 23rd appearance, where they have won the championship four times in 1963, 1965, 1978 and 1982.

Ghana local players will leave for Qatar on Wednesday, 22 December 2022, to continue preparations for the next month’s tournament.

The Black Stars will play a local club, one other country and African champions Algeria in friendlies while camping in the Middle East.

The Full Squad List

GOALKEEPERS: Joseph Wolacott (Swindon Town, England), Abdul Manaf Nurudeen (Eupen, Belgium), Richard Attah (Hearts of Oak), Lawrence Ati Zigi (St. Gallen, Switzerland)

DEFENDERS: Andy Yiadom (Reading FC, England), Philemon Baffuor (Dreams FC), Baba Abdul Rahman (Reading FC, England), Gideon Mensah (Girondins de Bordeaux, France), Daniel Amartey (Leicester City, England), Alexander Djiku (Strasbourg FC, France), Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew, USA), Khalid Abdul Mumin (Vitoria de Guimaraes, Portugal)

MIDFIELDERS: Baba Iddrissu (Real Mallorca, Spain), Edmund Addo (Sherif Tiraspol, Moldova), Thomas Teye Partey (Arsenal, England), Mubarak Wakaso (Shenzhen, China), Mohammed Kudus (Ajax Amsterdam, Netherlands), Daniel Kofi Kyere (St. Pauli, Germany), David Abagna (Real Tamale United), Salis Abdul Samed (Clermont Foot, France)

FORWARDS: Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Dreams FC), Samuel Owusu (Al-Fayha, Saudi Arabia), Kamal Deen Suleymana (Rennes, France), Dede Ayew (Al Sadd, Qatar), Joseph Paintsil (Genk, Belgium), Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace, England), Richmond Boakye Yiadom (Beitar Jerusalem, Israel), Maxwell Abbey Quaye (Great Olympics), Felix Afena Gyan (AS Roma, Italy), Benjamin Tetteh (Malatyaspor, Turkey)

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by FSL News | 20 Dec, 2021 | Football Africa, International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Sport News

Former England defender Steven Caulker, 29, presently playing for Gaziantep FK on loan from Fenerbahce, is part of the provisional squad.

Greek top-tier side Panetolikos new acquisition Jonathan Morsay has been left out due to a recent hamstring injury.

Netherlands-born winger Issa Kallon look set to make his international debut for Sierra Leone in Cameroon.

Mohamed ‘Medo’ Kamara former Bolton Wanderers midfielder, Mustapha Dumbuya unattached. Rodney Strasser, Kei Kamara and skipper Umaru Bangura are all included.

The list will be trimmed down to 28 out of the 40-man s to represent Sierra Leone at the Nations Cup.

Sierra Leone is in Group E after reaching the tournament after 25-years following a 1-0 win over Benin on June 16 at Stade Général Lansana Conté de Nongo.

The TotalEnergies 2021 Africa Cup of Nations is the 33rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

Meanwhile, there is still uncertainty over the tournament going ahead as planned. However, the caf a few days ago dismissed these rumours.

Organisers have stated that only fans who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 with proof of a negative test can attend January’s Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

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Sierra Leone head coach John Keister has named his preliminary 40-man squad ahead of the 33rd edition of the African Cup of Nations next month.

by FSL News | 20 Dec, 2021 | African News, Football Africa, Sport News

Guinean head coach Kaba Diawara has named his final squad ahead of the 33rd edition of the African Cup of Nations next month.

Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita is one of the prominent players for the West African nation. The 24-team event will start in Cameroon from 9th Jan to 6th of February 2022.

Guinea will start their AFCON campaign at the Stade de Kouekong, Bafoussam, taking on Malawi on January 10, 2022.

The Syli will open their camp on December 26 in Conakry, and the head coach will have two friendlies against Rwanda in early January.

Meanwhile, there is still uncertainty over the tournament going ahead as planned. However, the caf a few days ago dismissed these rumours.

Organisers have stated that only fans who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 with proof of a negative test can attend January’s Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

Group B – Guinea, Malawi, Senegal and Zimbabwe

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by FSL News | 19 Dec, 2021 | African News, Football Africa, Sport News

Amir Sayoud scored in the 99th minute of extra time before Yacine Brahimi completed their triumph at the Al Khor city to ensure they emerged victorious.

As a result, they have added the Arab crown to the Africa Cup of Nations title they won in 2019, which they’ll start to defend against Sierra Leone next month at the Japoma Stadium in Douala.

A few hours earlier, Qatar and Egypt faced off in the third-place match, both teams seeking consolation after their semi-final elimination on Wednesday.

The host nation won the bronze medal on penalties (0-0, 4-5 on penalties). You can follow the events of the matches in real-time via the links below or watch the matches live and in full on the YouTube channel.

Tunisia XI: Hassen, Drager, Talbi, Ifa, Ben Hmida, Chaalali, Sassi, Mejbri, Sliti, Jaziri, Msakni.

Algeria XI: M’Bolhi, Banayada, Bedrane, Benlamri, Chetti, Mrezigue, Bendebka, Meziani, Brahimi, Belaili, Bounedjah.

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