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Sierra Leone close stadium for $40m rehabilitation

by FSL News | 1 Mar, 2022 | Football Africa, International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Sport News

The government of Sierra Leone has launched a $40 million rehabilitation project for the Freetown-based National Stadium.

The project, which is expected to be completed by 2024, is being carried out by a Chinese construction company and will transform every aspect of the stadium.

The stadium, which was completed in 1979, is the only venue in the country that can host international matches for all national teams.

According to Thomas Daddy Brima, the head of the Sierra Leone Football Association, the stadium’s renovation is a long-awaited development.

The stadium has been in a state of disrepair for some time and was banned by the Confederation of African Football in February 2021, following an international match between Sierra Leone and Nigeria. The renovation will allow Sierra Leone to play their home matches at the stadium once again.

While the renovation work is underway, local premier league matches will continue to be played at other venues across the country. However, Sierra Leone will have to play their 2023 Nations Cup home qualifiers on the road, most likely in Guinea Conakry, where they defeated Benin in June 2020 to reach the 2021 African Cup of Nations.

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Rigobert Song appointed new Cameroon head coach

by FSL News | 28 Feb, 2022 | African News, Football Africa, Sport News

Rigobert Song is now the head coach of the Indomitable Lions, Cameroon’s national football team.

According to the Cameroon state media, this Monday, February 28, the 45-year old record-man for the Lions has been named coach of the side by current Cameroon Football federation boss and former teammate Samuel Eto’o Fils.

The move means the former International replaced Portuguese trainer Antonio Conceicao Da Silva just two weeks after FECAFOOT Executive committee members gave Eto’o a 72 hours ultimatum to decide on the future of the coach of the national team.

Song’s arrival ends Conceiçao’s 29-months stay at the helm of the national side, dating back to September 2019 when the latter replaced Clarence Seedorf.

Two-time winner of the Africa Cup of Nations title in seven appearances at the finals, Song arrives barely weeks before Cameroon’s crucial FIFA World qualifier tie at home and away to the Desert Foxes of Algeria.

Song, who made a record 137 appearances for the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon, retired from professional football in 2010 after a 22-year career and ventured into management in 2014.

Rigo briefly served as team manager of the Indomitable Lions before landing the Intermediate Lions coaching job in 2016. He was in charge of the team at the 2018 African Nations Championship in Morocco before they crashed out at the group stages of the competition.

He later became coach of Cameroon’s Olympic team in 2018 and occupied the role till his recent appointment.

He will be assisted by Simo Augustine and Frenchman former Uganda coach Sebastien Migne. Raymond Kalla will be the team manager, Souleymanou Hamidou will be the goalkeeper coach, Fever Raphael and Baltaze David joins the team as Video Analysts.

Though Conceicao failed to guide Cameroon to a sixth AFCON success, Antonio leaves with his head high; he guided Cameroon to 14 wins in 23 games, losing just two in a stint whose highlight is a third-place finish at the 2021 AFCON tournament on home soil.

Song’s first litmus test in the Indomitable Lions dugout will be on March 24th at home to Algeria before travelling to Blida for the return game three days later.

📝 DEAL DONE: Rigobert Song has been appointed the new head coach of Cameroon! 🇨🇲🦁

(Source: official) pic.twitter.com/iZGjjztqZi

— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) February 28, 2022

Credit kick442.com By Angu Lesley in Cameroon African Football News – Follow us on Twitter @football_sierra On Facebook & Instagram: Football Sierra Leone.

Koroma looking forward to new FK Turan adventure

by FSL News | 27 Feb, 2022 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News, Sport News

Former FC Johansen defender Raphael Koroma is looking forward to a new adventure in the Kazakhstan Premier League after signing a one-year contract this month.

Koroma, 21, says he is looking forward to top-tier football in the Central Asian country of Kazakhstan.

The defender, who last played for FC Sucleia, a second division team in Moldova, admitted of a great feeling to be a professional.

“I am focused on working hard ahead of the new season next month. The feeling is great to be a professional footballer so excited looking forward to more achievements,” Koroma told FSL News.

“I can wait to get started – the league is competitive, physically of a good standard. Here everyone wants to win to be part of the Europa League also it a good experience meeting with different people of different nationality.”

The 6ft four-inch defender could make his debut on March 5th when his new club hosted Terza.

Connect With Us @football_sierra, on Facebook/ Instagram Football Sierra Leone, writer Lamin Turay in Freetown.

Tarawalie nets hat-trick as Kallon return to winning ways

by FSL News | 26 Feb, 2022 | Football Africa, International, National Sport News Sierra Leone

Salliue Tarawalie scored a hattrick in the first half, Hassan Milla Koroma and Mohamed G Sesay scored in the second half as FC Kallon recorded a comfortable 5-0 win over Anti-Drugs in the Sierra Leone Premier League on Friday at Wusum playing field.

The club fans got an effective response after their team had lost to Freetown City and Diamond Stars, respectively, in their previous two outings.

However, Friday’s result elevated the Kallon boys to third on the log at least for a day until after Saturday’s matches.

The season continues today with four matches across the country. Police FC to battle it out with Bai Bureh Warriors as Freetown City outfit face East End Lions.

Other matches are RSLAF host Wusum Stars, Diamond Stars ready for Bo Rangers, and Mount Aureol SlIFA lock horns with Central Parade as Kamboi Eagles welcome East End Tigers.

Connect with us @football_sierra, on Facebook/ Instagram Football Sierra Leone, writer John Bangura.

Third straight defeat for Horoya in CAF Champions League

by FSL News | 26 Feb, 2022 | African News, Football Africa, Sport News, Video & News

Raja Club Athletic inflicted a third straight defeat on Guinean giant club Horoya to remain unbeaten as they top of Group B in the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League in Morocco, with Mohsine Moutouali accounted the only.

The victory took the Casablanca-based outfit to nine points, three ahead of second-placed AmaZulu, who had earlier on seen off ES Setif by the same margin in Durban.

Horoya lost both their opening fixtures with similar margins had come into the tie determined to pick a shock result in Casablanca. However, failed for the third in this year’s continental club competition.

The home side managed to hold on to the slim victory to ensure their hopes of a quarter-final berth remained alive.

The Guineans on the other end now see their hopes reduced, a third successive defeat leaving them wallowing at the bottom of the group.

Elsewhere, South African side AmaZulu defeated Algerian club ES Setif in Durban on Friday to maintain the second spot in Group B of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League.

Amigo Memela scored Zulu’s only goal in the 42nd minute as Usuthu recorded their second consecutive group stage win to move to six points.

🎥 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒:

Mohsine Moutaouali's winner grants @RCAofficiel their third consecutive 2021/22 #TotalEnergiesCAFCL win vs. @HACofficiel! 🌟#RCAHAC | @Football2Gether pic.twitter.com/7w7eTtc6pm

— TotalEnergies CAFCL – TotalEnergies CAFCC 🏆 (@CAFCLCC) February 25, 2022

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Kamara’s Montreal to face Mexican Cruz Azul in Concacaf CL quarterfinals

by FSL News | 25 Feb, 2022 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News, Sport News

Canadian side CF Montreal will battle it out with Mexican club Cruz Azul in the 2022 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League quarter-finals next month.

The first and second leg matches will be played from March 8 to 10 March and 15 to 17, respectively.

Forward Kei Kamara made his CF Montreal debut in the victory over Santos Laguna in the 2022 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League Round of 16 series on Wednesday night at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal.

The Canadian side overcame Santos Laguna 3-1 on aggregate to reach this year’s quarterfinals.

Kamara’s side entered the tie with a 1-0 deficit to start the night before the MLS side turned things around to claim a 3-1 victory on aggregate and a spot in the final eight.

Goals from Romell Quioto and Djordje Mihailovic in the 10th and 22nd minute, respectively, before Ismaël Koné sealed the game.

The current holder Monterrey did not qualify for this year’s competition. The competition is expected a new winner to be crowned.

The winner of the competition qualifies for the next FIFA Club World Cup, although the date and details for that competition are not yet known.

CF Montréal is Kamara’s ninth Major League Soccer club after he signed for the 2022 MLS season with an option year for 2023.

Connect With Us @football_sierra, on Facebook/ Instagram Football Sierra Leone, writer Lamin Turay in Freetown.

What a night…the result, the fans…just amazing

Trust me when I say it’s a dream come true to wear this jersey/colors ⚫️🔵 Special thanks to the fans for the welcome (est-ce la maison 🤔)?

So excited for this season with this group 💙🖤#HeartShapedHands #CFMTL #IMFC #1642MTL pic.twitter.com/voLCT9rcoL

— KEI KAMARA (@keikamara) February 24, 2022