Attacker Fofin Turay extends FC Groningen deal
FC Groningen has extended Fofin Turay’s contract until the summer of 2026, the deal includes an additional season run. With Sierra Leonean ancestry, Turay was born and grew up in Groningen. Starting football at GVAV Rapiditas, the 21-year-old winger joined FC Groningen’s Under12s, the youngest youth team, in 2015. Making his first team debut in the 2023/24 season in the first home game of the season, Turay […]
Hosts Morocco advance to Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final
Hosts Morocco won 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 tie in regulation and extra time in Rabat on Tuesday night, advancing to the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final for the second year in a row. During the shootout, Khadija ErRmichi, Morocco’s goalkeeper, made a very important stop; Ghana missed two penalties. […]
Super Falcons of Nigeria beat South Africa to reach WAFCON final
Nigeria triumphed 2-1 over their closest rivals, South Africa, in a thrilling Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) semifinal on Tuesday evening. The win guaranteed their spot in the final, which also preserved their chances for a record-extending 10th continental title. The game featured outstanding performances from Rasheedat Ajibade and Michelle Alozie, who scored pivotal […]
Osman Kakay set for Kosice Uefa Conference League debut
Sierra Leone international, Osman Kakay is set to make his UEFA Conference League debut as his Slovakian side FK Košice play host to Belarusians Neman Grodno this Thursday and the return leg six days later. Kakay, 27, signed a two-year deal with FK Košice and should feature in the game after his impressive first game […]
Two mouth-watering Women’s AFCON semi-final ties
Two mouth-watering semi-final ties are in the menu at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco on Tuesday. First, nine-times winners Nigeria will have some titanic battle for the ages against champions South Africa in Casablanca at 16:00 GMT. And in Rabat, the hosts, Morocco, take on the lowest-ranked side left, Ghana, at […]
New CAF coaching requirements for National teams and Club football
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced new coaching rules. Head coaches and assistants for senior national teams must hold a CAF A Licence or Pro to enhance coaching standards across Africa. CAF has unveiled new coaching standards approved by the Executive Committee to raise coaching quality throughout Africa, thereby affecting national teams, every […]
Ex-Star Sport Academy attacker Kamara nets on Vejle Boldklub debut
Abdulai Kamara, who was with Star Sport Academy since the beginning of this campaign, scored on his debut for Danish side Vejle Boldklub in the Superliga.dk after his permanent move until 2029. Vejle Boldklub played to a 1-1 draw against Randers on Sunday in the Danish Superliga. Kamara wasted no time recording his first goal, […]
Augustus Kargbo returns to full fitness in Blackburn Rovers win
After completing fitness, Sierra Leone International Augustus Kargbo made his return as Dion De Neve’s early goal ensured a 1-0 victory for Rovers versus Premier League Everton at Ewood Park. Part of the rover’s triumph over Everton on Saturday was Kargbo, who had a hamstring injury against Derby County in March. Appreciated being back outside […]
Defender Osman Kakay makes Košice debut in friendly draw
Sierra Leone international Osman Kakay made his debut for Košice in a 1-1 draw against the Hungarian team Diósgyőr VTK during their final summer training camp. Karlo Miljanić scored the equaliser in the second half. This game was also a final test for the yellow-blues before they started their journey in the European Cup. Coach […]
SLFA’s Incumbent Thomas Brima disqualified for re-election bid
SLFA’s Incumbent Thomas Brima disqualified for re-election bid Thomas Daddy Brima, the current head of the Sierra Leone Football Association, is not included in the final list of contenders for the August 2nd election. A leaked list was circulated, but it did not explain the reasons for the disqualifications of the only female candidate, Ms. […]
