CAF TSG named U20 AFCON Group Stage top scorer Momoh Kamara in the Best XI
As per the CAF Technical Study Group (TSG), Sierra Leone’s standout performer, Momoh Kamara, has been honoured in the Best XI of the group stage at the TotalEnergies U20 Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2025. In four games, the agile playmaker scored four spectacular goals, helping Sierra Leone make history by reaching the quarter-finals on […]
Financial boost for Sierra Leone’s Shooting Stars ahead of historic U20 quarter-final
The Sierra Leone government, via the National Sports Authority and the Ministry of Sports, has pledged a $500 bonus for the U-20 Shooting Stars ahead of their crucial quarterfinal match against Morocco in the TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations on Monday. NSA Executive Director Dr Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai and Madam Augusta James-Teima, the Minister […]
Sierra Leone U20 Cup of Nations quarter-final buildup begins
As the Sierra Leone national team, known as the Shooting Stars, finished a demanding morning practice at the training field of the Mercure Hotel in Ismailia, the excitement for the quarter-final match in the U20 Cup of Nations is mounting. All 26 squad members attended this meeting, highlighting their unity and dedication as they prepare […]
U20: Arsenal’s Kamara, Reading defender Kanu start for Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone U20 head coach Mohamed Lamin Kamara has made seven changes to his squad for Tuesday’s Cup of Nations final Group A match against South Africa, which kicks off at 9 PM local time at the Suez Canal Stadium. Arsenal’s U21 player, Osman Kamara, an attacking midfielder, has been given the opportunity to make […]
Star Sport Academy Management Pleased with Cita Bah’s Progress
Sierra Leone’s Star Sport Academy’s management has said they are happy with Cita Bah, their left back, who has been a critical performer this season. Thanks to his outstanding showings in the Leone Rock Premier League, Bah, 18, was a member of the Sierra Leone national team for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Guinea-Bissau […]
Sierra Leone becomes the first to reach AFCON U-20 Quarter-finals
In Group A, striker Samuel Gandi scored in the 37th minute to lead the Shooting Stars to a 1-0 victory over Tanzania at the Suez Canal Stadium on Saturday. With one draw and two victories against the hosts, Egypt, and Tanzania, the Shooting Stars accumulated a total of seven points, securing their advancement with one […]
Sierra Leone’s Aminata Fullah set for WAFCON Preparation Course
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially extended an invitation to Aminata Fullah, one of Sierra Leone’s most distinguished central referees, to partake in the prestigious Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Preparation Course in Egypt. Scheduled to take place from May 25th to May 29th, 2025, this essential course is part of CAF’s […]
Coach Kamara Makes Two Changes for Sierra Leone U20 Match Against Egypt
Sierra Leone’s head coach, Mohamed Lamin Kamara, has made two changes to his squad ahead of their U20 Cup of Nations tie against Egypt tonight at the Suez Canal Stadium. Injury concerns led to the replacement of Mohamed Fofanah with Sulaiman Kargbo, and Santigue was substituted out for Mohamed Bai Kamara for tactical purposes. Impressive […]
Preview: Sierra Leone Battle Host Egypt in AFCON U20 Match Day Two
On Wednesday at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia, Sierra Leone and host country Egypt will square off during the CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Scheduled start time for the game is 21:00 local (18:00 GMT). Sierra Leone coach Mohamed Lamin Kamara is expected to make a few changes to the starting lineup […]
𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐌𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐰
Sierra Leone U20 head coach Mohamed Lamin Kamara spoke after Sunday’s goalless draw against Zambia in their opening match of the CAF TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations. Reflecting on the result, Kamara admitted that no team wants to start a tournament without a win. He said: “𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒅𝒐𝒆𝒔𝒏’𝒕 𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒖𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒚, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒘𝒆 […]
