On Wednesday, Portugal-based attacker Momoh Ibrahim Kamara put on another man-of-the-match performance as Sierra Leone defeated Liberia 3-1 at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium.
Kamara scored two goals and was named the Man of the Match for the second time in the 2025 U20 African Cup of Nations qualifiers. Santigie Fornah scored the other goal for the Shooting Stars, while Mohamed Koroma’s own goal was the only one for Liberia.
After a goalless draw with Guinea last Sunday, coach Mohamed Lamin Kamara’s team knew that only a convincing win would boost their momentum for the next match.
Liberia came into today’s game following a victory against Guinea-Bissau but struggled to break through against a determined and resilient Sierra Leone side.
Coach Lamin Kamara in his post-match comments, said, “I appreciated the attitude shown by the boys and we look forward to our next match. We want to win and top the group going into the semi-final.”
Sierra Leone to engage Guinea-Bissau on the 21st another important game in the qualifying race.
Earlier today, Guinea’s U20 team, the Syli Juniors, defeated Guinea Bissau 3-1 in the WAFU A U20 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tournament, showing their determination from the start.
On Monday, In Group B, defending champions Senegal opened with a win over Mali. The Senegalese squad, featuring U17 African champions Yaya Diémé and Serigne Fallou Diouf, are looking to defend their title in a tough group that also includes Mauritania and Gambia.
The WAFU B U20 tournament started from September 15 to 30, 2024, with the two finalists earning a place in the 2025 TotalEnergies U20 Africa Cup of Nations.