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Madagascar secure CHAN third place over Niger

by FSL News | 4 Feb, 2023 | African News, Football Africa, Sport News

Madagascar striker Jean Razafindrakoto hit a late goal to give them a hard-fought 1-0 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) win against Niger on Friday to clinch third place in the competition, CAF reports.

Razafindrokoto scored the winner in the 90th minute to seal the win at the Miloud Hadefi Stadium in the Algerian city of Oran.

The win capped a pleasing first CHAN tournament for the Berea, who stunned several favourites on their path to the third-place playoff match.

Goalkeeper Mahamadou Djibo could have done better in dealing with a shot from substitute Tendry Manovo a few minutes before the end of the match.

Razafindrokoto scored what turned out to be the winner after Djibo deflected a shot from Manovo into the path of the forward, who accepted the gift.

TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN)

WHAT A DEBUT! 👏

🇲🇬 Madagascar are the first team to win a #TotalEnergiesCHAN medal in their first appearance since Nigeria in 2014! 🥉 #TotalEnergiesCHAN2022 pic.twitter.com/kO6EgO9Qpt
— MARHABA (@CAF_Online) February 4, 2023

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SLFA President Thomas Daddy Brima pays a visit to Ghana FA

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

Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) President Thomas Daddy Brima paid a visit to Ghana FA House to fraternise with the hierarchy and build on the existing relationship between the two football bodies. (GFA photo).

The SLFA boss Daddy Brima was warmly welcomed by the Ghana FA boss Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, General Secretary Prosper Harrison Ado (Esq) and Deputy GS Alex Asante at the GFA’s headquarters.

GFA say their discussion was mainly focused on the smooth running of domestic competitions, operations, and National team restructuring, among others.

“We have a lot in common, obviously happy you are here. I am sure there is a lot to share among ourselves and a lot to learn from each other,” The GFA boss Simeon-Okraku noted.

“Our doors are always open, so please don’t hesitate to call on us as all our departmental heads are on hand to assist your staff in our developmental and growth agenda, he added.

The SLFA boss admonished that Ghana has blazed the rail in key areas of football management on the continent, and his administration deems it fit to understudy Ghana in their restructuring process.

SLFA President Thomas Daddy Brima visits GFA

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Ghana FA boss Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku and the SLFA President Thomas Daddy Brima at GFA house

New Wigan Athletic boss denies Steven Caulker’s exit

by FSL News | 3 Feb, 2023 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News, Sport News

New Wigan Athletic boss Shaun Maloney has denied reports that former Bristol City defender Steven Caulker has departed the club.

This comes after reports of the former England international defender already departed the club.

“He trained this morning,” said Maloney to the official club website. He did part session and part rehab. Steven came back after a couple of days off after the last match and then had a muscle injury on the first day back training. When I arrived, he spent the first four or five days with rehab team. He will be due back training tomorrow with everyone else,” Maloney said while answering questions.

The Sierra Leone skipper Steven Caulker signed for Championship side Wigan until the end of the season on January 9th 2023.

Caulker played and started in both matches against his former club Cardiff City and Luton Town.

🗣️ Shaun Maloney has been speaking to the press this afternoon, and has provided an update on Steven Caulker…

Full preview with the Gaffer coming shortly ahead of our trip to Blackburn Rovers.#wafc 🔵⚪️ #BELIEVE pic.twitter.com/giNBCP47v4
— Wigan Athletic (@LaticsOfficial) February 3, 2023

Steven Caulker excited by new challenge after joining Wigan

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Tambuti midfielder Issa Serry happy with current form

by FSL News | 3 Feb, 2023 | African News, Football Africa, Sport News

Sierra Leone-born Swaziland-based midfielder Issa Serry has revealed that he’s happy with his current form for Tambuti despite their position in Eswatini’s top-tier league.

After making fourteen appearances, Serry has become one of the most impressive midfielders in the present campaign and has put it down to his teammates understanding him – a lot more.

“I am pleased with my present form as a professional in the Premier League of Eswatini(Swaziland. As a winger, this is the best run I have had in 14 games scored six goals and four assists since I joined the club,” Serry, 21, who can play on both wings, told FSL News.

“Our position is not the best in the league at the moment, but we are confident of claiming the table in the next round.” My current form is also down to my teammates.

“The fact remains, regardless of our position, we have a team capable of turning our season around. We are fully motivated.” We are all looking forward to the second round of this season.”

Tambuti‘s standing second from the bottom eight points from fourteen matches after their 3-1 defeat to fellow Sierra Leone Mohamed Kabia side Mbabane Swallows on Thursday.

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Algeria U17 2023 groups confirmed

by FSL News | 1 Feb, 2023 | African News, Football Africa, Sport News

The group stage for the TotalEnergies U-17 2023 has been confirmed following the draw on Wednesday after twelve teams were divided into groups. We can bring you the details of the three groups of this year’s tournament.

Cameroon is among three former champions who will play in the same group at the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria later this year.

Two two-time winners Cameroon to battle with Mali in Group C following the draw held at the Cercle National de l’Armée in Algiers.

The tricky group also includes former champions Burkina Faso and debutants South Sudan.

Hosts Algeria will face a tough task in Group A against Senegal, Congo and Somalia in the schedule to kick off n April.

The home side will also take on Congo and debutants Somalia and will be based in the capital Algiers.

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Striker Musa Kamara returns to Bo Rangers on loan

by FSL News | 1 Feb, 2023 | Football Africa, International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Sport News

Libyan club Al Ittihad striker Musa Noah Kamara is to join Bo Rangers on a six-month loan deal, Football Sierra Leone understands.

Bo Rangers are yet to make any official statement. However, a reliable source has confirmed this.

Al Ittihad announced Kamara’s capture in September last year on a free transfer after his contract with the reigning Sierra Leone champions was terminated.

The 22-year-old, who was unsettled upon his arrival in Libyan, has yet to play any match in the Libyan Premier League. He has been without active football for six months, but a loan move could revitalise his playing career.

Before his move, he was the Sierra Leone Premier League’s best player and top scorer. Kamara, who helped Rangers with 19 goals to win their first league title in 68 years, was part of the Sierra Leone side during the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

The striker is a back-to-back golden boot winner – the Rangers striker is the first local star to achieve this milestone. He first won the 2019 Sierra Leone National Premier League with 15 goals with then-champions East End Lions.

He scored the first goal that helped to revive Sierra Leone to a 2-2 draw against the Ivory Coast in the African Cup of Nations group stage at the Japoma Stadium in January.

Kamara penned his first professional contract in 2019 with Swedish club Trelleborgs FF on a three-and-a-half-year deal in August 2019 but cancelled his contract after a week.

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