Morocco awarded 2025 Afcon while joint bid gets 2027
Morocco was awarded the hosting right for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals on Wednesday whilst joint bids from East African nations were awarded the 2027 AFCON. The North African nations set to host the 35th edition and the second time, 35 years after the North African country staged the competition in 1988. Morocco […]
Attacker Idris Kanu on target as Barnet thump York City
On Tuesday, Sierra Leone International Idriss Kanu was on target as his National League side Barnet turned on the style in the second half to crush York 4-2 at the LNER Community Stadium. As a result, Barnet sits third on their table as they focus on promotion this season. The home opened the scoring in […]
Winger David Kalokoh extends Ajax contract
Ajax winger David Kalokoh has signed an extended contract with the club. The 18-year-old was born in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone (KONO). The youngster’s old deal ran until mid-2024. “Ajax and David Kalokoh have reached an agreement on a new contract. The 18-year-old left winger’s new contract runs from September 1, 2023, to […]
Egypt line up friendlies ahead of Sierra Leone qualifier
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) announced two International friendlies in October before starting their World Cup campaign in November against Sierra Leone. The Pharaohs will face Algeria and Zambia next month in the United Arab Emirates. The EFA say both matches are part of the Egyptian national team’s preparation program for the 2026 World Cup […]
Meet Groningen’s Sierra Leonean sensation Fofin Turay
This year couldn’t have started much better for young FC Groningen academy graduate Fofin Turay. Six appearances for the youngster this campaign as they compete in the Eerste Divisie, the second tier of Dutch football. He was 18 when he signed his first professional contract at FC Groningen after his impress at youth level. His […]
British-born Harry Varley set for SFEF’s coaching program
“Our role as a coach is to create problem solvers. The players should leave our program with the technical skills and decision making ability to allow them to independently find solutions to the complex problems that make up a 90 minute game of football.”
Delights for on-loan striker Abu Kamara after Portsmouth win
Attacker Abu Kamara expressed his delight after Portmount’s 2-1 victory over Lincoln City at Fratton Park at the weekend. Regan Poole recorded the winner against his former club, Lincoln City, to give Portsmouth a deserving 2-1 victory to keep John Mousinho’s side top of League One. Kamara, who was making his ninth League One appearance since joining the club, took to […]
Midfielder Tyrese Fornah’s Derby triumph at Carlisle
On Saturday, the Rams registered an away win in the Sky Bet League One, their first away league win at Carlisle since 1957. James Collins accounted for his 200th goal in club football to help Derby to a first away league win at Carlisle since 1957. Sierra Leone native Tyrese Fornah has been pivotal for […]
Alpha Conteh nets brace for Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Sierra Leone midfielder Alpha Cinteh scored a brace for Lokomotiv Plovdiv in their 2-0 win over Slavia Sofia in the Bulgarian professional first league on Saturday. Following a goalless first half, Conteh’s opened the scoring in the 70th minute before he doubled their lead two minutes later with a composed finish. It was his third goal in the last […]
Striker Amadou Bakayoko nets in draw against Kilmarnock
Sierra Leone Striker Amadou Bakayoko opened the scoring for Dundee in the 16th minute in their 2-2 draw at the Dens Parks on Saturday. Dundee’s smart start as Bakayoko knocked in at the back post after a Joe Shaughnessy flick-on. But Kilmarnock responded with a Danny Armstrong’s strike at the hour mark to draw parity. Danny Armstrong doubled the visitors […]
