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Sierra Leone’s Bangura & Cambuur relegated from Eredivisie

by FSL News | 9 May, 2023 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News, Sport News

Sierra Leone left-back Alex Bangura and Cambuur have officially been relegated from the Eredivisie after their 3-0 defeat to FC Utrecht on Saturday evening with three games remaining.

Bangura, 23, who extended his Cambuur contract until 2024 last year, will have to play second-tier football next season if he stays at the club.

A six-game losing run left the bottom-of-the-table Yellow-Blues on 16 points with three games left to play, 12 points adrift of 15th-placed Emmen and 16th-placed Excelsior in the relegation playoff spot.

After five years in the Eerste Divisie, Cambuur was promoted to the Eredivisie in 2020-21 and finished ninth last term during a respectable first season back in the top flight, but they have only won four of their 31 games during a disastrous campaign this time around.

He joined Cambuur from Feyenoord’s youth academy in 2018, has made almost a hundred appearances for SC Cambuur.

The Sierra Leone International has been an integral figure for the Dutch top tier in the last three seasons.

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Steven Caulker’s Wigan relegated from Championship

by FSL News | 9 May, 2023 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News, Sport News

Wigan Athletic were relegated from the Sky Bet Championship after they could only manage a 1-1 draw at relegation rivals Reading on Saturday.

A last-gasp equaliser was enough as they were condemned to relegation from the Championship, with the 1-1 draw at relegation rivals Reading sealing their fate.

They concluded their campaign with another goalless draw against Rotherham on Monday. It’s unclear whether the Sierra Leone skipper Steven Caulker will remain at the club for a further season.

Caulker, 31, joined the club on a deal until the end of the 2022/23 Championship campaign.
Since joining the club in January, Caulker has featured nine times for the Latics.

Caulker was signed to help the club battle a struggling campaign. The captain of the Sierra Leone national team after switching allegiances in October 2021, with his wealth of experience, Caulker has played over 300 senior games in his career to date.

Confirmed – Sierra Leone skipper Steven Caulker's @LaticsOfficial was relegated from the @SkyBetChamp after they could only manage a 1-1 draw at relegation rivals Reading on Saturday.

They concluded their season with another goalless draw against Rotherham on Monday. pic.twitter.com/TVeoASStCR
— Alie Bittar (@bittar32) May 9, 2023

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Cameroon crash out of U17 AFCON in Algeria

by FSL News | 8 May, 2023 | African News, Football Africa, Sport News

Burkina Faso scored two goals in two minutes to eliminate holders Cameroon with a 2-1 victory in their Group C U17 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday in Annaba.

The victory in Annaba on Sunday evening meant the Burkinabe came second in the group with three points ahead of Cameroon, who finished bottom after back-to-back defeats to Mali and Burkina Faso.

All hopes of squeezing in as one of the best two third-placed teams also were dashed in Group B after South Africa progressed by scoring more goals, as they both finished with a -3 goal difference.

Burkina Faso will now face Nigeria in the quarter-finals.

South Africa to face Senegal in the first of the four quarter-final fixtures at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers, where Senegal eased past Group A with a 100 per cent record, will tackle South Africa, who was one of the best two third-placed teams.

How they face off in the quarter-final starting on Wednesday.

May 10.

Senegal vs South Africa – Nelson Mandela Stadium, Algiers, 17h00 local time
Morocco vs Algeria – Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium, Constantine, 20h00 local time

May 11.

Mali vs Congo – 19 May 1956 Stadium, Annaba, 17h00 local time
Nigeria vs Burkina Faso – Nelson Mandela Stadium, Algiers, 20h00 local time

Semi-Finals – 14 May 2023

QF1 winner vs QF4 winner – Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium, Constantine, 17h000 local time
QF2 winner vs QF3 winner – 19 May 1956 Stadium, Annaba, 20h00 local time

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Kei Kamara speaks on milestone MLS appearances

by FSL News | 7 May, 2023 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News, Sport News

Sierra Leone Players Abroad – MLS legend Kei Kamara told this medium that ‘it has been a blessing to have played for so many clubs in the US after he clocked up his 400th Major League Soccer appearance with Chicago Fire in a 3-0 defeat to Nashville SC at GEODIS Park in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday night.

Kamara, 38, has been in fine form since joining Chicago Fire and recorded a fourth goal of the season, placing him just two goals shy of Landon Donovan’s 145 career MLS all-time scoring record.

On Saturday, he scored his 143rd MLS regular season goal in the 34th minute in the 1-1 draw against New York RB.

Speaking to Football Sierra Leone after his milestone accomplishment, he confided, “It is a great achievement, and I have to give myself a lot of credit for the consistency over the years.”

“I am blessed to have played for this many clubs and scored this many goals, but to play in Major League Soccer for this long. It is truly a blessing. Now, I am focusing on what the future holds. And I am looking forward to making more history on the field.”

A new milestone for @keikamara and still scoring goals aged 38 @MLS top flight.

🇸🇱@ChicagoFire #Legend #SaloneTwitter pic.twitter.com/uasNN3oQz3

— Alie Bittar (@bittar32) May 7, 2023

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U23 draw: Ghana and Morocco to faceoff in Group A

by FSL News | 5 May, 2023 | African News, Football Africa, Sport News

Hosts Morocco will face a stiff battle in the race to progress from Group A of the TotalEnergies U23 Africa Cup of Nations after being drawn with Ghana, Guinea and Congo.

The draw was attended by African legends Patrick Mboma and Aziz Bouderbala and conducted at the Mohammed VI Technical Centre in Rabat, Morocco, on Friday.

The tournament, which is exclusively for players under age 23, will take place from June 24 to July 8, 2023, in the cities of Rabat and Tangier.

Morocco will face Ghana on Saturday, 24 June 2023, at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat and kick-off at 21:00 local time (20:00 GMT).

In Group A, host Morocco alone side Ghana, Congo and Guinea. Group B features holders Egypt, Mali, Gabon and Niger in what promises to be a high-flying show.

Group A matches will be held at Rabat’s Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex, while Group B matches will take place at the Grand Stade de Tanger in Tangier.

The first three nations will get their ticket for the Summer Olympics in 2024.

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CAF rejects SLFA’s request to play Nigeria at home

by FSL News | 4 May, 2023 | Football Africa, International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Sport News

The Sierra Leone Football Association have confirmed that the Confederation of African Football, CAF, has rejected their proposal to host Nigeria in the African Cup of Nations Matchday 5 qualifier at home.

Sierra Leoneans were hoping to watch their national team, Leone Stars, battle against Nigeria in June’s crucial AFCON qualifier at the newly built 6000-seater Southern Arena in Bo City, Sierra Leone.

SLFA say the decision was due to poor hotel facilities in the country’s Southern Province second city. As it stands, Sierra Leone will have to look on the road to host Nigeria’s Super Eagles next month.

Super Eagles of Nigeria regained the top spot in Group A after their 1-0 win through Moses Simon’s spot kick in the 30-minute in their matchday four reverse fixture of the 2023 AFCON qualifiers in March.

Sierra Leone registered its first victory in the African Cup of Nations Qualifying Group A campaign defeating Sao Tome 2-0 to move two points behind leaders Guinea Bissau.

Both sides played to a 2-2 draw in their matchday three qualifiers, but on matchday four, Sierra Leone looked more determined to keep their qualification campaign alive.

Sierra Leone sits third in Group A but must win against Nigeria and Guinea-Bissua in their final two games to make a back-to-back AFCON final.

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