by FSL News | 23 Nov, 2017 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Sport News
Sierra Leone moved two places from 99th to 97th in the latest global rankings for November, despite not kicking a ball since September.
The Sierra Leone national home-based stars were eliminated from this year’s WAFU Cup of Nations in September following a 2-0 defeat to Nigeria’s home-based Eagles at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium in Ghana.
Meanwhile, West African neighbours Senegal is among the biggest climbers.
Senegal, who moved up to 23 from 32 on the Fifa World Rankings for November, were impressive against South Africa during their World Cup replayed contest at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in November that saw them qualify for next year’s World Cup in Russia.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles are the lowest-ranked among Africa’s World Cup-bound nations at 50 globally and 8 on the continent.
Burkina Faso also impressive they’re the biggest continental movers – moved 11 places up to reach 44 overall and six in Africa.
The global top five of Germany, Brazil, Portugal, Argentina and Belgium remains unchanged from October.
Africa’s top ten: Senegal (23), Tunisia (27), Egypt (31). DR Congo (36), Morocco (40)
Burkina Faso (44), Cameroon (45), Nigeria (50), Ghana (51), Ivory Coast (61)
Sierra Leone (97 in the World) static 23 in Africa.
The next FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking will be published on 21 December 2017.
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by FSL News | 21 Nov, 2017 | Players Abroad News
New Vendsyssel acquisition Christian Moses pictured in action has been in explosive form in Denmark since his loan move to the Danish NordicBet Liga side Vendsyssel.
The Sierra Leonean joined in January from local club Lion Pride for an undisclosed fee in a deal that is expected to run out in December.
Latest reports from Denmark have confirmed many Danish pundits believe his 8 goals for the club combined with his personal attributes have inspired the Danish second-tier in their quest for promotion to the Danish top-flight.
It is believed the Danish side Vendsyssel is set to reward the Sierra Leone-born a new deal.
“I’m enjoying my football more than ever before because I have been doing well in the second highest league in Denmark and that is every player’s dream – doing well for your team, Moses told footballsierraleone.net.
The Lion pride striker added, “Thanks to my teammate, my coaches and everyone at the club – they’re like my family. Everyone is nice and friendly to me and they care about me so much, they supported me on and off the pitch.”
“My loan deal runs out 31st of December and we will see what happens, but I’m very happy to be at this club.”
“I’m not going into details about contract talks. That is for my agent to sort out, but I’m more focused on helping the team in our quest for promotion,” Moses, 24, concluded.
Vendsyssel’ Chairman of the sports committee, Erik Rasmussen earlier this year has said of Moses, “Christian Moses is an exciting young striker who, with his speed and challenging play style, is an exciting addition to our other attackers in the squad.”
Vendsyssel next NordicBet Liga outing is away to league leaders Vejle Bk on Sunday, November 26.
They’re two points adrift from Vejle-BK and this weekend encounter is crucial in the race for promotion between the two sides.
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by FSL News | 18 Nov, 2017 | Players Abroad News
Sierra Leone youngster Mustapha Bundu scored a brace on Saturday for Danish Superliga side Aarhus GF in their 3-1 victory over Silkeborg IF.
Bundu, 20, registered his fourth and fifth goals of the season in the 85th and 91st minutes to helped Aarhus recorded their fifth win this season.
This is not the first-time Bundu has scored a double in a match for Aarhus, In August he scored twice to help Danish top-tier club beat third-tier side VSK Aarhus 4-1 in a DBU Pokalen Cup second-round contest at the Vejlby Stadium.
AGF’s next outing is on Monday 27 November away to the Jutland army to face FC Midtjylland.
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by FSL News | 18 Nov, 2017 | African News
- Football Kenya Federation (FKF) unveiled Belgian coach Paul Put as the new Harambee Stars head coach.
Put was former manager of the Gambia national team.
Former USM Alger and Gambia coach Paul Put has been appointed the new coach of Kenya replacing local technician Stanley Okumbi.
The 61-year-old was installed on Saturday on a two-year deal in Mombasa during the federation’s Annual General Meeting.
Put will take charge of the Kenyan Stars remaining games to qualify for the 2019 African Nations Cup in Cameroon.
Put’s first task in the ongoing 2019 qualifiers will be against the Black Stars of Ghana March 2018 at home.
Harambee Stars under Stanley Okumbi lost to Sierra Leone 2-1 in their opening 2019 Africa Cup of Nations first leg qualifying tie in Freetown in June.
Stanley Okumbi has been demoted and will be assisting the Belgian coach who has managed Belgian sides Lokeren, Geel and Lierse.
Following spells at Geel, Lokeren and Lierse, the former Rwanda national team Put was banned by the Royal Belgium Football Association for his alleged involvement in the Ye Zheyun match-fixing scandal.
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by FSL News | 17 Nov, 2017 | African News
Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang did not travel with the BVB squad for Friday’s Bundesliga game in Stuttgart after being left out for ”disciplinary reasons.”
Aubameyang, 28, who is named in the five-man shortlist of the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2017 has netted 10 goals in 11 games this season.
A club statement on Twitter read: “Aubameyang has been removed from the squad for tomorrow’s match for disciplinary reasons.”
However, Aubameyang told Bild: “After Milan, I could understand the suspension and fine because I broke a club rule. But I don’t understand it this time — I didn’t want to turn up late.”
According to Bild, Aubameyang had thought 2:30 p.m. was the departure time for the trip to Stuttgart when it was actually 2 p.m.
Der Westen has also reported from a source “within the team” that the striker “allowed himself numerous lapses of discipline, arrives late for training constantly and considers himself untouchable.”
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by FSL News | 12 Nov, 2017 | African News
The two North African nations, Tunisia and Morocco completed CAF’s list to represent Africa at the FIFA World Cup in Russia next year.
A goalless draw against Libya at the Stade Olympique de Rades was enough for the Eagles of Carthage to pip Congo DR to top spot in Group A, while Morocco impressively recorded a 2-0 away victory in Ivory Coast.
Morocco will be at the global tournament for the first time since France 1998, while Tunisia make their World Cup return for the first time since Germany 2006.
Both nations join Nigeria, Egypt and Senegal as Africa’s representatives at the global finals next year.
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