by FSL News | 14 Feb, 2021 | Players Abroad News, Sport News
- Sierra Leone international midfielder Khalifa Jabbie is back in the Moldovan top flight after signing a two year deal with FC Sfîntul Gheorghe.
- The 28-year-old last played in Lebanon with Racing Beirut where he impressively made 19 appearances during the 2018 season.
The former Fredrikstad FK midfield enforcer once enjoyed success, winning the title and the Moldovan Cup in 2016, 2017 seasons respectively with FC Sheriff.
Jabbie moved in 2011 from his home club FC Kallon to Europe, joining Norwegian side Fredrikstad FK before making his international debut.
Khalifa Jabbie delighted with FC Sheriff Tiraspol domestic treble
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by FSL News | 12 Feb, 2021 | African News, Sport News
- Lesotho boss Thabo Senong has named a 30-man provisional squad for games against Sierra Leone and Nigeria in the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers scheduled for late March
Group L bottom side Likuena will host the Leone Stars at Setsoto Stadium on March 22 before taking on leaders Nigeria in their final group match in Lagos on March 30.Â
In the first leg encounters against the two West African sides, Crocodiles of Lesotho played to a 1-1 draw in Freetown in an empty stadium after FIFA sanction.
A late goal by Jane Thabants’o salvaged a 1-1 draw for Lesotho against Sierra Leone in the group opener behind closed doors at the Siaka Stevens Stadium in Freetown.
Senong’s side was beaten 4-2 by Nigeria at Setsoto Stadium in Maseru in their matchday two while Sierra Leone, on the other hand, suffered a 1-0 defeat in Benin.
A win for Sierra Leone in Lesotho will revive their chance to make the biggest stage of continental football having placed to a back to back draw with the Super Eagles of Nigeria in matchday three and four of the qualifiers.
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by FSL News | 12 Feb, 2021 | Players Abroad News, Sport News
- Sierra Leone-born, Emanuela Samadia, rescued a point with his first Hapoel Umm Al Fahm goal against Hapoel-Nir Ramat HaSharon on Friday in round 21 of the Liga Leumit division in Isreal.
- The talented attacker, who made his debut against H-Rishon Le-Zion in their last match, quickly made his mark in the 35th minute, scoring Al Fahm equaliser after O Shekel had opened the scoring for the visitors in the 13th minutes.
The result means Hapoel Umm Al Fahm remain on 10th.
Samadia, who capped a sensational opening 85th-minute on his debut for his new side on Monday night, will be pleased to open his account.
His side Hapoel Umm Al Fahm are without a win in their last three games.
Samadia, 19, who was on a month trial with Hapoel Tel Aviv, joined Hapoel Umm Al Fahm on a two-year deal in January.
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by FSL News | 10 Feb, 2021 | African News, Sport News
- Sierra Leone has been disqualified from the West African Football Union Zone A 17 tournament in Senegal.
- Although, they were already eliminated after their opening two defeats. However, the SLFA says they received a communication with a decision from the Confederation of African Football, CAF that Sierra Leone U 17 National team has been disqualified from the qualifying tournament in Senegal due to failed MRI test of some players.
- Mauritania replaced the Gambia who was also found guilty of age fraud.
The WAFU ‘A’ Zone qualifying tournament was to pave the way for the Total U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2021.
It’s not clear the type of punishment CAF will impose on the Sierra Leone Football Association.Â
Meanwhile, before their released Sierra Leone U17 teams suffered a 5-0 thrashing to Mali at the Stade Lat Dior in Thies Senegal brought an end to Sierra Leone’s hopes of progressing to the men’s U17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Sunday.
After their opening 1-0 defeat to Guinea Bissau, Sierra Stars went into their final group game knowing they needed to win. A loss would end their chances of qualifying or progressing to the next stages of the competition.
The top two from each group will play the semi-finals, and the finalists will represent the zone at the AFCON finals.
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Sierra Leone U17 eliminated after heavy whipping to Mali
by FSL News | 9 Feb, 2021 | African News, Sport News
- Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane has admitted that there was a big gulf in class between his African champions and European champions Bayern Munich, BBC Sports reports.Â
Despite the defeat, Mosimane is determined to claim third place on Thursday when they face Brazil’s Copa Libertadores winners Palmeiras, who lost their semi-final 1-0 to Mexico’s UANL Tigres.
“When we are the best team in the continent you always have to try hand see how far are you from Europe, and I think you see the difference to see how far we are with Europe at the moment,” he said.
“A very difficult game for us. We played a very good team and you can understand why they are the number one in the world and the number one in Europe too. They stopped us having the ball.”
Immediately after the Bayern defeat, Mosimane’s attention turned to equalling Al Ahly’s best-ever finish at the Club World Cup, third in 2006.
“We are looking forward to finishing in third place and winning a bronze medal,” he insisted to the Al Ahly website.
“To do that we have to learn from the Al Duhail and Bayern Munich matches. There are some negative aspects of the team’s performance against Al Duhail and Bayern Munich.
“We will look forward to dealing with thoe, and there are also positives that we must work on to improve the team.”
Al Ahly’s medical staff are working hard to makes sure that Tunisia defender Ali Maaloul is fit for the game after he was forced off the pitch on 28 minutes with an injury.
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by FSL News | 9 Feb, 2021 | Players Abroad News, Sport News
- Sierra Leone young and talented attacker Emmanual Sahr Samadia made his Hapoel Umm Al Fahm in their goalless draw away to H-Rishon Le-Zion.Â
- The attacker capped a sensational opening 85th-minute on his debut for his new side in the Liga Leumit division in Isreal on Monday night.
Samadia, 19, who was on a month trial with Hapoel Tel Aviv, joined Hapoel Umm Al Fahm on a two-year deal a few weeks ago.
The result means they are presently standing 10th on the Liga Leumit table.
Hapoel Umm Al Fahm hosts H Ramat HaSharon on Friday 12th in their matchday 21.Â
He started his career as a 13-year-old boy with Sierra Leone Premier League side FC Kallon, has been handed a new prospect to continue with his development.
The exciting talent was part of the Sierra Leone African Cup of Nations squad as one of the home-based stars in the just concluded double-header against Nigeria.
Attacker Samadia thrilled with new Israel adventure
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