by FSL News | 20 Jan, 2020 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
- Sierra Leonean native Antonio Rudiger has splashed $101,000 on President Maada Bio Free Quality Education initiative.
- Chelsea’s Antonio Rudiger (left) handed over a signed Chelsea shirt to Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio (photo courtesy Sierra Leone State House Communications Unit).
An initiative that was set up, aiming to support over two million children in primary and secondary schools.
Rudiger hailing from Sierra Leonean parents in Germany donated in London during the UK-Africa Investment summit.
“Sierra Leone is my home. I’m not the talking type of a person, I am about action,” the 26-year-old told President Bio.
The Chelsea defender added, “You can count on us and do not hesitate. We are here to support your vision and agenda, especially on education. I am ready to take on my responsibility to change the narrative and image of Sierra Leone.”
“The narrative about Sierra Leone must change. It is the duty of every Sierra Leonean out in the diaspora to come on board with the rebranding process,” the President insisted.
He thanked Rudiger for the donation and assured him that the funds would be transparently utilised for the intended purpose, he also welcomed him and his team to audit the proper use of the funds at any time.
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Education, Dr Moinina David Sengeh, thanked Rüdiger and his team for the confidence they had reposed in the government, and the support to the free quality education.
Minister Sengeh explained that every fund was directed to meet strategic plans of the ministry, adding that every decision made for the allocation of funds was also informed by data to enhance delivery and achieve results.
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by FSL News | 19 Jan, 2020 | Players Abroad News, Video & News
- Augustus Kargbo scored his seventh of the season on Saturday
- He has scored in their last four games
- The 20-year-old striker has been pivotal for Reggio Audace this campaign
- Last season he was an important player for parent Serie B side FC Crotone
The Sierra Leonean striker maintained his impressive form in the Italian Serie C with his fourth consecutive goal in Reggio Audace 2-1 win over Imolese Calcio 1919 on Saturday.
Inform Kargbo scored his seventh and Reggio Audace first goal in the 28th-minute en route to their fourth straight win.
As a result, they are two points adrift from league leaders LR Vicenza, who played later today.
“I’m delighted to be able to help the team. I’m happy with my goals and the win. As I have told you before, the objective this season is to get Serie B promotion,” Kargbo to FSL News.
Reggio Audace next Serie C outing will be against Feralpisalo FC away on Wednesday, January 22nd before hosting Sudtirol Monday, 27th.
Watch Kargbo’s Highlights in win over Imolese Calcio 1919 on Saturday.
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by FSL News | 19 Jan, 2020 | African News
Sierra Leone U-20 women’s national team suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat against Senegal in the preliminary round of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers on Saturday.
After a goalless first half, Senegal scored through Fatou Bintu Toure in the 55th minute at the Bo City Multi-purpose stadium Southern Province in Sierra Leone.
Many soccer pundits described the young Sierra Queens performance as brave and exciting.
The team will travel to Senegal on the 28th January 2020 in a bid to overturn the defeat and the winner over two legs will progress to face the winner between Uganda and Tanzania in the next round.
Elsewhere in the qualifier, Guinea Bissau thrashed Mauritania 6-0 in Nouakchott city.
Ethiopia walloped fellow CECAFA member Burundi 5-0 at the Prince Rwagasore Stadium in Bujumbura.
Burkina Faso edged visiting Gambia 3-2 in Ouagadougou while Zambia fell 2-0 to visiting South Africa in Lusaka.
The 2020 Fifa U-20 Women’s World Cup to be jointly hosted in Costa Rica, Panama.
FIFA Women U-20 Qualifiers (First Leg Results):
- Cairo Egypt 3-5 Morocco
- Sierra Leone 0-1 Senegal
- Mauritania 0-6 Guinea Bissau
- Burundi 0-5 Ethiopia
- Burkina Faso 3-2 Gambia
- Zambia 0-2 South Africa
- Malawi 1-1 Zimbabwe
- Gabon Vs DR Congo – DR Congo withdrew
Today’s matches
19.01.2020 Kampala South Sudan vs Algeria
19.01.2020 Brazzaville Congo vs Angola
19.01.2020 Monrovia Liberia vs Guinea
19.01.2020 Dar es Salaam Tanzania vs Uganda
19.01.2020 Windhoek Namibia vs Botswana
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by FSL News | 18 Jan, 2020 | African News
Sierra Leone Women’s U-20 coach Alhaji “Abedi” Foray says young Sierra Queens are determined in their quest for a positive result when they take on their Senegalese counterpart on Saturday.
The young queens will host Senegal in the FIFA U-20 Women’s U20 World Cup Costa Rica & Panama 2020 preliminary round, first leg qualifying at the Bo City stadium.
Kickoff 16:30 GMT at the Southern Province multi-purpose stadium
“The girls are in high spirit, well prepared and highly determined to give the desired result on Saturday. Motivation is high, and there is a huge sense of responsibility in the camp,” the head coach was quoted as saying.
He added, “We are highly motivated and in high spirit to make Sierra Leone proud.”
Over the festive season, in Bo, Marie ‘Fabio’ Conteh and Kumba ‘Pele’ Brima scored as Sierra Leone defeat their Liberian counterparts 2-0 in an under-20 female-friendly contest.
The last time Sierra Leone Women’s team was in a competitive international qualifier was against Nigeria, and they were thrashed 16-0 six years ago.
Meanwhile, the reverse fixture between Young Queens and their Senegalese counterparts is slated for the weekend of January 31-February 2 in Senegal.
The winner over two legs will progress to face the winner between Uganda and Tanzania in the next round.
Elsewhere, Egypt U-20 women’s national team suffered a 5-3 defeat to Morocco in the preliminary round of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers.
The second leg is set for Morocco next month as the Ladies Pharaohs look to turn things around on 2 February.
Results & Fixtures
17.01.2020 Cairo Egypt 3-5 Morocco
18.01.2020 Libreville Gabon vs DR Congo
18.01.2020 Ouagadougou Burkina Faso vs the Gambia
18.01.2020 Nouakchott Mauritania vs Guinea Bissau
18.01.2020 Freetown Sierra Leone vs Senegal
18.01.2020 Bujumbura Burundi vs Ethiopia
18.01.2020 Blantyre Malawi vs Zimbabwe
18.01.2020 Lusaka Zambia vs South Africa
19.01.2020 Kampala South Sudan vs Algeria
19.01.2020 Brazzaville Congo vs Angola
19.01.2020 Monrovia Liberia vs Guinea
19.01.2020 Dar es Salaam Tanzania vs Uganda
19.01.2020 Windhoek Namibia vs Botswana
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by FSL News | 16 Jan, 2020 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has announced 25 February-7 March 2020 as the date to host the much-awaited West Africa Football Union (WAFU) Women’s Cup which was postponed last year.
Bo and Makeni are the second and third largest cities in Sierra Leone have been confirmed by the SLFA as the two venues for the competition. Both cities boast of stadia with seating capacities of 10,000, and 25,000 spectators respectively.
Eleven other nations will travel to Sierra Leone to compete for the championship.
The tournament was initially scheduled for 13-22 December 2019, but was postponed by WAFU “due to logistical concerns”.
And, as part of the build-up to the competition Liberia Women’s Team drew 2-2 with their Sierra Leone counterparts in Makeni in a tournament during the festive month of December.
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by FSL News | 15 Jan, 2020 | African News
The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations host nation, Cameroon have announced that it will revert to its former time slot of January and February for the next edition.
The last edition in 2019 in Egypt was the first edition to be held in the summer.
Cameroon Football Federation (Fecafoot) and the tournament’s organising committee have confirmed that the tournament will be played from January 9 to February 6, 2021, after a meeting with Confederation of African Football (CAF) chief Ahmad Ahmad in Yaounde.
A statement published on the official Fefacfoot official twitter account confirmed the news.
The tournament was moved to a June-July slot for last year’s first 24-team edition in Egypt, in large part to avoid clashing with the European club season.
Baghdad Bounedjah’s early goal ensure Algeria won its first Africa Cup of Nations title in 29 years and the first 24 teams tournament with a 1- 0 win over Senegal in Cairo.
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