by FSL News | 27 Nov, 2020 | African News, Sport News
- The Leone Stars of Sierra Leone moved up to 116th from 120th in November 26th FIFA ranking announced.
- John Keister’s men steeped up to four places in the grading released by the football world’s governing body, FIFA.
After their impressive showing against the Super Eagles of Nigeria in matchday three and four of the 2022 African Cup of Nations qualifiers, Sierra Leone has been rewarded.
Coming from four goals down to level things at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City has dubbed as one of the best comebacks in African football in recent years.
The Super Eagles were unable to avenge the result as both teams played to a barren draw in Freetown in the rematch.
In Africa, Sierra Leone now rated as the 29th best after proving tough against one of Africa’s top soccer nations.
Meanwhile, Afcon qualifying Group L opponents, the Super Eagles dropped three places to 35th from 32nd position while Benin static at 83rd and Lesotho 143rd in the latest Fifa World Rankings released.
The Super Eagles, who failed to defeat Sierra Leone on November 13 and 17, stayed as the fourth-best team in Africa despite poor showing during the period reviewed.
Senegal maintained the top-ranked team on the continent at number 21 in the world, followed by Tunisia (26), Algeria (30), Nigeria (32), and Morocco (39).
Belgium, France, Brazil, England Portugal, Spain, Argentina, Uruguay and Mexico, Italy making the top ten on the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking.
The next FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking will be published on 10 December 2020.
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by FSL News | 23 Nov, 2020 | Players Abroad News, Sport News
- Alhaji Kamara netted the winner in Randers win over Copenhagen.
After his excellent performance against Nigeria helping Sierra Leone fight back from four-goal down to 4-4 draw during the African Cup of Nations qualifier, Alhaji Kamara continue his fine form with his Danish side on Monday.
Kamara, 26, scored the winner for Randers against FC Copenhagen in the Danish Superligaen in the 70th-minute away from home.
The goal was his third of the season after nine games.
The visitors took the lead in the 40-minute through Marvin Ebo but 14-minute later, Mikkel Kaufmann level things up for the host team.
Inform Sierra Leone striker Kamara netted the winner in the 70th minute to give his side a vital away victory.
As a result, Randers on 9th ahead of Copenhagen on 10th after week nine of the Superliga.
Rangers next outing is against Odense BK on Friday, November 27.
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by FSL News | 23 Nov, 2020 | African News, Sport News
FIFA says Ahmad had “breached his duty of loyalty, offered gifts and other benefits, mismanaged funds and abused his position as the CAF President”.
Ahmad, 60, has also been fined 200,000 Swiss francs ($220,000) by FIFA for the misdeeds, which related to “the organisation and financing of an Umrah pilgrimage to Mecca” and his involvement in CAF’s dealings with a sports equipment company.
Ahmad last week stood down from his post for 20 days after testing positive for coronavirus, can appeal the ban “from all football-related activity” at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
In April 2019 he was accused of a series of offences by former CAF official Amr Fahmy, who informed FIFA in a letter that Ahmad had paid bribes to directors, made personal use of CAF funds and sexually harassed several employees.
Two months later he was arrested in Paris while at the FIFA Congress ahead of that year’s women’s World Cup as part of a probe into corruption but was released a day later without charge.
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by FSL News | 23 Nov, 2020 | Players Abroad News, Sport News
- In-form attacker Michael Kargbo, who scored 14 goals helping his club Värnamo to Swedish Superettan promotion is relishing the prospect of competing in the second-tier in Sweden next season.
Kargbo, 21, featured 29 times in all competition for his side registered 14 goals as the club’s, top scorer, with six assists.
His 29-minute goal on Saturday against Lindome cancelled the host opener in the 24th minute as they played to a 1-1 score-line.
They amassed 60 points to maintain top of Division 1, Södra with a game to spare.
The exciting youngster has been a revelation since joining the newly-promoted Superettan side.
The former Eskilstuna City player, who was determined to ensure he was part of the club’s history, is excited ahead of next season.
“I’m excited and looking forward to giving my best in the second-tier of Swedish football next season.”
“This season has been great, but I am not surprised about it because we put in a lot of work during pre-season even though by then we were not sure when we are going start or if the season was going to be postponed due to Covid-19,” Kargbo told FSL News.
On his form, he noted: “It has been amazing, thanks to my coaches, my teammates for pushing me every day to do better and improve as a player, and a better person.”
“It’s important for the club and every one of us but was so more special for me after making a promise to the direct and coach that we are going to win the League.”
by FSL News | 22 Nov, 2020 | African News, Sport News
The President of the Ivorian Football Federation, (FIF) Augustin Sidy Diallo has been confirmed dead on Saturday, November 20, 2020, at aged 61 after contracting the deadly covid-19 pandemic.
After tested positive for coronavirus, he was taken to hospital but could not survive after several days.
News of his death sent shockwaves across the West African country and African football in general.
Diallo is known for his successes with the national team. He was elected as President of the Ivorian FA in September 2011 and spent nine years as the head of Ivorian football.
During his reign, he won the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations title and guided the country to take part in the 2014 World Cup.
He was the Vice President of FIF from 1991 to 1994, under the leadership of Dieng Ousseynou and Jacques Anouma which resulted in excellent results including winning their first Africa Cup of Nations title in 1992.
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by FSL News | 21 Nov, 2020 | Players Abroad News, Sport News
- Alhassan Kamara is ready for the Swedish Allsvenskan next season after his side Halmstad BK thrashed GIF Sundsvall 6-0 on Saturday.
- After three years in the Superettan, Halmstads BK, once again back to the highest level of Swedish Football.
The visitors were ruthless when they had the chance to secure Allsvenskan advancement in the event of a victory away against GIF Sundsvall.
Halmstad won promotion from the second tier with 62 points topping the Superettan table.
Kamara, who joined the Swedish side from Greek top-flight side Panetolikos in March scored in the 93rd-minute to wrapped up a six-goal victory away from home.
The former Orebro striker joined the club in a bid to revive his career after 19-month out injured.
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