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Sierra Leone Stars register first win to keep Afcon hopes alive

by FSL News | 26 Mar, 2023 | Football Africa, International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Sport News

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 on Wednesday, but on matchday four, Sierra Leone looked more determined to keep their qualification campaign alive.

Defender Abubakarr Samura scored the opener in the 7th minute from a corner the Sao Tome defence failed to clear.

Sierra Leone was a much better side from the first leg, with much ball composure and discipline all over the pitch.

After controlling much of the first 20 minutes, RB Linense midfielder Alhassan Koroma scored a decent long-range to double Sierra Leone’s lead in the 28 minutes.

The first 45-minute ended 2-0 in the visitors’ favour at the Grand Satde D’ Agadir on Sunday.

After the restart, Sao Tome increased the tempo of the match, but they were contained by a more robust Sierra Leone side, who knows only a win can give them any chance to reach Ivory Coast.

Meanwhile, Group A leaders Guinea-Bissau look set to keep their unbeaten record in the qualifying race when they host Nigeria on Monday at home.

After a super-away 1-0 win at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, Guinea-Bissua comfortably topped the group with seven points ahead of hosting Nigeria with six points.

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Stakes high as Sierra Leone focus to rekindle hopes

by FSL News | 26 Mar, 2023 | Football Africa, International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Sport News

By Martin Wusha Conteh in Agadir Morocco

Sierra Leone will be desperate for victory when they battle Sao Tome and Principe in matchday four of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Stade d’Agadir this afternoon.

A match that cannot be oversized that only a win will keep coach John Keister’s side alive in the race to Ivory Coast next year.

After a 2-2 draw against their Central African counterpart on Wednesday, the Leone Stars now with another chance to rectify and get their Afcon campaign on track.

Two changes are expected from the squad that played to a 2-all draw on Wednesday as midfielder John Kamara suspended Bo Rangers striker Musa Noah Kamara could be dropped to the bench.

Leone Stars skipper Steven Caulker has apologised for the draw and promised they’ll get it right today. Today’s contest will be the sixth meeting between the two nations.

“I was above the night drinking and recapping on the small areas which we can improve defensively and attacking wise. We have some few chances, yes, it was painful,” the Wigan Athletic defender noted.

He continued: “We know what we need to do. We’re prepared to go to war on Sunday because we need the three points. We know the situation we are in.”

A win for Sao Tome and Principe will see them move above Sierra Leone.

Meanwhile, Group A leaders Guinea-Bissau look set to keep their unbeaten record in the qualifying race when they host Nigeria on Monday at home.

After a super-away 1-0 win at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, Guinea-Bissua comfortably topped the group ahead of hosting Nigeria.

Guinea-Bissau’s Baciro Cande warns Super Eagles.

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Stakes high as Sierra Leone focus to rekindle hopes

Liberia’s Lone Star ready for Bafana Bafana cracker

by FSL News | 25 Mar, 2023 | African News, Football Africa, Sport News

With a place at stake to reach the next continental competition in Ivory Coast, This contest is expected to be a do-or-die encounter between the nations in search of a place in the Ivory Coast 2023 Cup of Nations.

Liberia will host the return leg on Tuesday, 28 March, at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Stadium.

They fought with everything to draw parity away from home in their Matchday two Group K 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifier.

Mohammed Sangare’s 91st power long-range striker earned Liberia a 2-2 draw in a crucial Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier at Orlando Stadium on Friday night.

A wonder goal – the strike was so surreal it seemed like something out of this orbit – like an alien object shooting like a cannon into the goal.

Burnley striker Lyle Foster heard given the host the lead with his brace in the opening 22-minutes.

The West African departed the O.R. Tambo International airport to depart Johannesburg and continue preparations for the return leg in Monrovia.

Bafana would host Morocco in their final Group K match in June this year before Liberia decider against Morocco in September.

Morocco are leading the table with six points from their two wins against South Africa and Liberia in June last year.

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Guinea Bissau top of Group A after victory in Abuja

by FSL News | 25 Mar, 2023 | African News, Football Africa, Sport News

Guinea-Bissau coach Baciro Candé assured fans and delivered a 1-0 shocking win in Nigeria in their match day three African Cup of Nations Group A qualifier.

Following the Super Eagles’ uninspiring 1-0 loss to Guinea-Bissau in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, Guinea-Bissua topped the group ahead of hosting Nigeria.

Mama Balde’s first halt goal secured a comfortable win for the Djurtus. As a result, boosted their qualification hopes of reaching the continental showpiece for a second consecutive time in Ivory Coast, having appeared at the delayed edition in Cameroon last year.

Under the supervision of coach José Peseiro, the Super Eagles have failed to win three straight games.

The three-time African champions suffered earlier friendly defeats at the hands of Algeria (2-1), Portugal (4-0) and Guinea Bissau 1-0.

Meanwhile, Guinea Bissau departed Nigeria immediately to continue preparation at home ahead of hosting Nigeria on Monday.

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Guinea Bissau’s Baciro Cande warns Super Eagles

by FSL News | 24 Mar, 2023 | African News, Football Africa, Sport News

Guinea Bissau coach Baciro Candé has assured Nigeria of a tough encounter in their Group A African Cup of Nations Match day three qualifiers in front of its fans at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja. The kick-off in Abuja is 5 pm.

Cands’s side finished bottom of Group D at the AFCON in Cameroon after defeats to Nigeria, Egypt and a goalless draw with Sudan.

Two teams with brilliant start to their respective TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaigns face off on Friday when Nigeria entertain the challenge of Guinea-Bissau.

Nigeria with maximum points from their opening two qualifiers, while the visitors remain unbeaten heading into the clash at Abuja National Stadium.

“We shall do everything possible to beat Nigeria in Abuja as revenge for the loss inflicted on us the last time we clashed at AFCON in Cameroon,” Baciro Cande was quoted as saying.

“We gave it our best but lost at the AFCON in Cameroon. The quality of the Super Eagles gave them the victory.

“But we have improved, and we have learnt from our errors. This time, we will ensure we don’t repeat such again.”

Nigeria led the group after wins against Sierra Leone and São Tomé. Guinea-Bissau in second won against São Tomé and played to a 2-2 draw against Sierra Leone in their opening two matches.

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