by FSL News | 7 Mar, 2021 | African News, Sport News, Video & News
Ghanaians worldwide celebrated their U20 triumph in Mauritania on their 64th Independence Day.
The West Africans proved too strong with a 2-0 victory over first-timers Uganda at Stade Municipal in the Mauritanian capital of Nouakchott on Saturday evening.
Captain Daniel Afriyie Barnieh registered both goals in either half of the match.
It was the Black Satellites’ fourth title following successes in 1993, 1999 and 2009.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo, Black Stars captain, Andre Ayew, and others were all in a jubilant mood after Black Satellites victory.
“Congratulations to the Black Satellites for winning Ghana’s 4th AFCON U-20 trophy. Thoroughly deserved victory, and they’ve made Mother Ghana proud. What a way to celebrate our 64th Independence Anniversary!!” President Addo posted on his official Facebook page.
“Congratulations boys. Africa u20 champions!!! You have made the nation proud 10 years later, and it’s coming home. It’s just the beginning. Proud nation.”
Leicester City defender Daniel Amartey tweeted, “Congrats, Black Satellites”.
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by FSL News | 6 Mar, 2021 | African News, Sport News
- A 4-2 triumph by the Young Scorpions over Tunisia on Friday on penalties shootout saw them won their second bronze medal at the African U-20 Cup of Nations in Mauritania.
- It was goalless after the regulation time of the third/fourth place playoffs before Gambian keeper Lamin Saidy proved the hero, saving two penalties from the Tunisians to ensure his side equal their best-ever finish at the competition, following in the footsteps of the 2007 generation.
Captain Tijan Muhammed Marr also saved his best performance of the tournament to the day with a scintillating display of technical ability; a performance reminiscent of former Barcelona and Spain midfielder Xavi Hernandez.
Speaking in a post-match press conference, excited head Coach Matarr M’Boge hailed his players for their resilient.
“I’m very proud of my boys despite all the difficulties. I’m sure not many would have predicted after losing to Morocco in the first game that the Gambia will end up going to the semifinals and even winning the bronze medal,” he said.
Meanwhile, today’s final will be epic between Ghana and Ugandan.
The Ghanaians are eyeing their fourth crown on Saturday evening at the Olympic Stadium in Nouakchott, while newcomers Uganda, looking to make history by winning the title on their first time of asking.
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by FSL News | 4 Mar, 2021 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone Soccer team Profile
- Sierra Leone will host Benin in their final Africa Cup of Nations qualifier later this month in the Guinean capital, Conakry.
- This comes after the CAF decision to ban the Freetown Capital crumbling national stadium from staging foreign matches until it’s up to international standards.
The SLFA says that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved the ‘Stade Du 28 Septembre’ as the home venue for Sierra Leone.
Group L third-place team will take on Benin on 30 March, days after their away contest at the Setsoto Stadium in Lesotho.
Meanwhile, Turkey-based defender David Simbo, former AC Milan midfielder Rodney Strasser, Alfred Sankoh, who last played for Faroe Islands side NSÍ Runavík and Iceland-based winger Kwame Quee are presently in Sierra Leone ahead of the trip to Lesotho.
Nigeria leading Group L with eight points, Benin on seven while Sierra Leone, standing third with just three points from the same number of games, Lesotho first from the bottom on two points.
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by FSL News | 4 Mar, 2021 | African News, Sport News
- Former Sierra Leone coach Johnny McKinstry has been asked by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (Fufa) to step aside for this month’s qualifiers.
The Northern Irishman who has been in the job since 2019 has been asked to step aside for a 23-day period as Fufa assesses its options.
Uganda aiming to qualify for their third consecutive Nations Cup finals as they prepared to host leaders Burkina-Faso on March 22 before travelling to Malawi for their final Group B match.
FUFA authorities have not been impressed with Cranes performance after their 1-0 defeat to lowly South Sudan back in November at the Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya.
FUFA says assistant Coaches Mr Mubiru Abdallah, Mr Mbabazi Livingstone and goalkeeping coach Mr Kajoba Fred will take charge of the team during this period.
“The rest of the Technical team remains unchanged. Fufa will use the period to assess and monitor the performance of the team.”
Uganda must win one of their remaining two games if they are to qualifier as they are second in Group E on seven points, one behind Burkina Faso. Malawi have four and South Sudan three with the group-wide open ahead of the final two qualifying fixtures.
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by FSL News | 2 Mar, 2021 | Players Abroad News, Sport News
- Sierra Leone striker Alhssan Crespo Kamara has signed one-year deal with Swedish Superetan side IFK Värnamo.
- IFK Värnamo announced the news on their official Facebook page that Kamara is ready for the club.
The 28-year-old striker last season played with Halmstads BK, where he helped them gain Swedish Allsvenskan promotion
Kamara, who joined the Swedish side from Greek top-flight side Panetolikos in March 2020, scored in the 93rd-minute to wrapped up a six-goal victory away from home in their bid to promotion.
He will join fellow Sierra Leonean Michael Kargbo and Suffian Kalokoh at the club.
“We have been looking for a strong forward, and I think we have found that in Crespo. He is a strong forward, with energy in both feet,” sports director Håkan Söderberg to the club’s website.
“With his experience, he will be a great help to the younger guys in the team. He has the right personality and will fit perfectly into our squad,” he explained.
IFK Värnamo is a newcomer to the Superettan . Kamara scored two goals in 14 games last season with Halmstad BK.
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by FSL News | 1 Mar, 2021 | Football Africa, International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
- Sierra Leone is mourning the death of nine footballers, a community coach, who were involved in a gruesome accident that took place on Sunday between Makoth and Makarie in the Bombali District.
A total of 30 individuals, 25 players, a coach, and officials were in a min-bus when their bus collided with a loaded truck coming from the opposite direction.
The North East Region Football Association (NEFRA), Public Relation Officer, Mohamed Papa Bangura, confirmed this distressing news.
He said among the nine footballers, defender Anward J Koroma, Daniel Kanu, a goalkeeper and head Coach Samuel Kanu are among the deceased.
They were returning to Makeni from Batkanu in Karane District after playing a successful community football gala.
About 20 seriously injured, some are reported to be in critical condition in Makeni Regional hospital.
The North East football body has suspended all football activities in Bombali until the players are buried.
Football Sierra Leone will bring you the latest as we get them on this difficult news.
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