Sierra Leone launch Afcon campaign with Ethiopia friendly

Sierra Leone launch Afcon campaign with Ethiopia friendly

by | 26 Aug, 2021 | Football Africa, International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Sport News

    Sierra Leone will kick off their African Cup of Nations preparation with a friendly against the Walias of Ethiopia at the Bahir Dar International Stadium on Thursday. Kickoff 3 pm Ethiopian time.

    The match in Ethiopia will serve as the first since Sierra Leone qualified for the continental showpiece after 25-years. A win for the West Africans will means two straight just under two months.

    The Ethiopians are preparing for the World Cup qualifiers and African Cup of Nations while Sierra Leone is in Afcon Group E alongside defending champions Algeria, Ivory Coast and Equatorial Guinea.

    Iraq-based striker Sheka Fofanah and Regionalliga West side Rot Weiss Ahlen defender Daniel Francis included in the squad dominated by homebased stars to face Ethiopia.

    Fofanah scored his first goal for Sierra Leone in a 1-0 win over Sudan in the June 2016 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. 

    The Leone Stars first-ever meeting with the Ethiopians ended in a 1-0 defeat for the West African Nation in September 2019 at the Hawassa International Stadium.

    Despite this contest is outside the Fifa window, the Walias of Ethiopia taking it seriously, considering they will face Ghana and Zimbabwe in next month’s World Cup second-round qualifiers.

    Sierra Leone last win away against their present Cup of Nations in Cameroon Group E opponent, Equatorial Guinea 8th September 2002, in Malabo, during the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations Group 7 qualifiers.

    Goals from Mamadou Bah in the 38-minute, Muwahid Sesay 46′ and Sidique Mansaray gave Leone Stars a 3-1 away victory.

    Since then, the national team have not managed another away victory in 19 years.

    A win for the Leone Stars will means two straight just under two months.

    Connect with us @football_sierra on Facebook/ Instagram, Football Sierra Leone, and National News.

    Related Articles

    Buya Turay leaves Swedish champions Djurgården

    Buya Turay leaves Swedish champions Djurgården

    Dec 26, 2019

    Sierra Leone striker Mohamed Buya Turay has parted ways with Swedish champions Djurgården after loan spell expires, the club has said. 15 goals in 29 matches Buya won the title and the 2019 golden boot during his loan spell at the club. It was Turay's goal that...

    read more
    £5m rated Sierra Leone native set for Celtic audition

    £5m rated Sierra Leone native set for Celtic audition

    Dec 18, 2019

    Sierra Leone native and FC Copenhagen starlet Mohamed Daramy will face Celtic in the Europa League round of 32 in February next year. Daramy is a target for the Scottish topflight side, and that is according to 90Min. The Scottish Premiership champions have been...

    read more
    Reggio Audace youngster Kargbo eyes Serie B Promotion

    Reggio Audace youngster Kargbo eyes Serie B Promotion

    Dec 18, 2019

    Augustus Kargbo has registred five goals since joining on loan Last season he was an important player for parent Serie B side FC Crotone Reggio Audace forward Augustus Kargbo tells Football Sierra Leone he wants to help his Serie C side win promotion after he scored...

    read more
    David Sesay signs with National League side Barnet

    David Sesay signs with National League side Barnet

    by | 25 Aug, 2021 | African News, Football Africa, Sport News

    The versatile defender David Sesay has signed a one-month rolling contract with Barnet Football Club.

    The club says they are thrilled to have secured the services of David Sesay, who is of Kenyan descent.

    Sesay, 22, was recently training with Harry Kewell’s side and has been awarded a deal at the club that will see him at The Hive London for, at least, the end of next month. 

    Having been born in Brent, Sesay came through the Watford FC academy before penning a permanent deal with League Two side Crawley Town in 2018.

    He made his Red Devils debut a few weeks after signing for the club against Tottenham Hotspur U23’s in the Papa John’s Trophy, where he finished the match by scoring the winning penalty.

    At the end of his first season in Sussex, Sesay was handed the Club’s Young Player of the Year award. 

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

    Kamara’s Randers set for Galatasaray Europa decider

    Kamara’s Randers set for Galatasaray Europa decider

    by | 25 Aug, 2021 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News, Sport News

    Alhaji Kamara and his Danish side Randers will take on the Turkish giants Galatasaray on Thursday in the second leg of their Europa League decider at the Türk Telekom Stadium.

    Kamara was an unused substitute in the 1-1 in the play-off first leg last Thursday at Cepheus Park.

    Muhammed Kerem Aktürkoğlu scored a sensational goal before Frederik Lauenborg equaliser at the beginning of the second half in Denmark.

    After 1-1 at home, Kamara’s Randers FC eyes the possibility of participating in the Europa League group stage if they eliminate the Turkish giant.

    In Turkey, the Sierra Leone international Kamara will be hoping he gets the chance to help Randers to qualify for their first Europe League group game. But, certainly not be an easy task against Galatasaray.

    If they fail to reach the Europa League group stage, Randers can look forward to playing group stage in the Europa Conference League.

    Connect with us @football_sierra, on Facebook/ Instagram Football Sierra Leone, the writer @bittar32 Contact bi****@*********************ne.net

    Related Articles

    Attacker Samadia thrilled with new Israel adventure

    Attacker Samadia thrilled with new Israel adventure

    Jan 22, 2021

    FC Kallon promising prospect, Emmanual Sahr Samadia, who was on a month trial with Hapoel Tel Aviv, says he is excited to start a "new adventure" after joining Hapoel Umm Al Fahm on a two-year deal. Hapoel Umm Al Fahm will be hoping their new acquisition help improve...

    read more
    Friendly hat-trick for Alhaji Kamara in win over Esbjerg

    Friendly hat-trick for Alhaji Kamara in win over Esbjerg

    Jan 17, 2021

    There were plenty of goals in this year's first test match as Randers FC defeated Esbjerg fB 5-3 at home on Saturday.   In-form Sierra Leone International Alhaji Kamara continues to impress with three goals in the 51st, 64th and 68th minutes respectively as they down...

    read more
    Players wrap-up: Quee happy with personal form, Kei debut in defeat

    Players wrap-up: Quee happy with personal form, Kei debut in defeat

    by | 23 Aug, 2021 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News, Sport News

    Víkingur Reykjavík winger Kwame Quee is feeling good about his current form. Two goals in his last three games. The Sierra Leone International is pleased after helping his side to a 2-1 triumph over Valur Reykjavík on Sunday. 

    Kwame Quee and Viktor Örlygur Arnarson scored both goals came in the first half. 

    The two sides are top of the Pepsi Max Men’s Division with 36 points, but Valur Reykjavík with better goals difference. 

    “I am just happy to be on the scoresheet and pleased with how the season is going so far,” Quee to FSL News.

    In Finland, Forward Kei Kamara, who moved to HIFK at the end of July, finally made his debut in the Veikkausliiga. HIFK Fotboll side suffered a 5-1 thrashing by KuPS in the Finnish Veikkausliiga on Saturday. Kamara was subbed-off in the 74 minutes of play. 

    In Sweden, Kevin Wright was in action in Orebro SK 1-1 with IK Sirius on Sunday, and as a result, they’re third from bottom in the Swedish Allsvenskan.

    In Italy, Yayah Kallon made his Genoa debut in a heavy 4-0 thrashing from reigning champions Inter. 

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

    Related Articles

    Attacker Samadia thrilled with new Israel adventure

    Attacker Samadia thrilled with new Israel adventure

    Jan 22, 2021

    FC Kallon promising prospect, Emmanual Sahr Samadia, who was on a month trial with Hapoel Tel Aviv, says he is excited to start a "new adventure" after joining Hapoel Umm Al Fahm on a two-year deal. Hapoel Umm Al Fahm will be hoping their new acquisition help improve...

    read more
    Friendly hat-trick for Alhaji Kamara in win over Esbjerg

    Friendly hat-trick for Alhaji Kamara in win over Esbjerg

    Jan 17, 2021

    There were plenty of goals in this year's first test match as Randers FC defeated Esbjerg fB 5-3 at home on Saturday.   In-form Sierra Leone International Alhaji Kamara continues to impress with three goals in the 51st, 64th and 68th minutes respectively as they down...

    read more
    Full-strength Ethiopia side to face Sierra Leone

    Full-strength Ethiopia side to face Sierra Leone

    by | 21 Aug, 2021 | African News, Football Africa, Sport News

    The Ethiopian Football Federation have confirmed playing Sierra Leone in a friendly match next week.

    The test is part of their groundwork ahead of Ethiopia World Cup qualifications against Ghana and Zimbabwe next month.

    Apart from Shimelis Bekele, who is based in Egypt playing for Misr Lel-Makkasa, the majority of their players, playing their local league.

    Bahir Dar International Stadium is expected to host the friendly.

    Bahir Dar is the capital city of the Amhara region in northern Ethiopia.

    “It has been known that the Ethiopian national team (the Waliya) will have two friendly games before the upcoming World Cup. The first friendly match with Sierra Leone national team, the second against Uganda National,” the EFF has said ”

    On 12th August, the SLFA announced that the Leone Stars to participate in the 2nd DR Congo International Football Tournament in Kinshasa from August 22-25 before a friendly date with Ethiopia on August 28 this year. However, it seems there are changes to this schedule.

    The Walia Ibex are also in Group A against host Cameroon, Burkina-Faso and Cape Verde for the 2021 African Cup of Nations group stages.

    Sierra Leone, on the other hand, gearing up for Ivory Coast, Algeria and Equatorial Guinea group matches in Douala Cameroon next year.

    Sierra Leone lost to their counterparts in the 2019 African Cup of Nations qualifier 1-0 at the Hawassa Stadium before the result was cancelled due to Fifa suspension

    African Football News – Follow us on Twitter @football_sierra On Facebook & Instagram: Football Sierra Leone.

    The Ethiopian Football Federation announced confirmation of Sierra Leone friendly match next week
    Amadou Bakayoko out of Oxford United tie due to calf injury

    Amadou Bakayoko out of Oxford United tie due to calf injury

    by | 21 Aug, 2021 | African News, Football Africa, Sport News

    Amadou Bakayoko will not be available for this weekend Bolton Wanderers Sky Bet League One contest against Oxford United due to a calf injury.

    The striker sustained the injury in the 39th minute at Sincil Bank in their last match with Oxford United and he was forced off.

    The summer signing from Coventry City could almost miss their Carabao Cup game against Wigan Athletic midweek.

    On Bakayoko, the Wanderers boss has this to say, “He thinks he will be available for Tuesday, but myself and the medical staff are not so sure.”We’ll see.”

    Wanderers registered their first win of the season following a 1-0 victory over the Imps after skipper Antoni Sarcevic struck towards full-time to ensure Bolton’s first win and clean sheet of the League One campaign.

    The striker has featured four times in all competition scored against Milton Keynes Dons since joining the club.

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