Samal Bangura follows father’s footsteps with Sierra Leone U20 invite
The son of ex-Sierra Leone International Al Bangura, Samal Bangura will join Sierra Leone Under20 side for a training camp and friendly matches in Morocco this month as they prepare for AFCON U20 AFCON in Ivory Coast. He is getting his first chance to represent his country at the youth level after doing well in […]
Isaac Babadi will not join Sierra Leone for U20 AFCON – Peter Bosz
PSV will not release their young midfielder to the Sierra Leone Under-20 team for the Africa Cup of Nations, as confirmed by head coach Peter Bosz ahead of the match against RKC. Isaac, 19, played the full throttle of the match as PSV defeated RKC Waalwijk 3-0 in week 26 of the Eredisie. Last week, […]
Sierra Leone U17 Women’s bow out of World Cup qualifiers
Sierra Leone National U-17 women’s team journey in the CAF U-17 World Cup qualifiers has ended after a challenging second-leg match. They were beaten 2-1 by Guinea at the Stade Mamadou KONATE in Mali, leading to a final aggregate score of 4-3. Guinea will advance to face Ivory Coast in the third round of the […]
Sierra Leone U17 gear up for Guinea Women’s World Cup African Qualifiers
The Sierra Leone National U-17 Women’s Team has conducted its initial training session at the Southern Arena in Bo City as they ramp up preparations for their forthcoming match against Guinea in the Second Preliminary Round of the U-17 Women’s World Cup African Qualifiers. Following a strong victory over the Central African Republic in the […]
Sierra Leone coach Mohamed Kallon starts prep for Guinea-Bissau and Egypt
Expectations are rising as Sierra Leone’s newly appointed head coach, Mohamed Kallon, gets to work ahead of World Cup qualifying matches against Guinea-Bissau and Egypt later this month. The former Inter Milan and Monaco striker has overseen two training sessions with the local players since being announced as the Leone Stars’ new manager. On March […]
Mohamed Kallon unveiled as Sierra Leone head coach
A kiss for the Sierra Leone jersey he once donned as captain following his unveiling ceremony. His first task as head coach will be against the Djurtus of Guinea-Bissau Next Month The former Inter Milan and Monaco striker Mohamed Kallon is ready to lead the Leone Stars from the sidelines. Mohamed Kallon, a Uefa Pro […]
Sierra Leone Coaching education facing continuous challenges
For almost a decade, there has been a lack of access to formal football coaching education curricula in Sierra Leone. The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) must urgently address this significant crisis. The last time the SLFA hosted a CAF-accreted coaching course was in 2016, before the launch of the CAF Coaching Convention, which made […]
Benin cruise past Sierra Leone in first round WAFCON qualifiers
On Monday, Sierra Leone faced a 3-1 defeat in the Women’s AFCON qualifier second leg against Benin at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex, resulting in their elimination from the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations 2026 qualifiers. (Photo SLFA) This loss followed a 2-1 defeat in the first leg at Kégué Stadium last Thursday, Sierra […]
Sierra Queen’s coach Hassan Malik Mansaray optimistic ahead of second leg
Sierra Leone’s national women’s head coach, Hassan Malik Mansaray, remains hopeful after his team lost 2-1 to Benin in the first leg of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) women’s qualifiers. The match on February 20 at the Kégué Stadium gave Benin a first-leg advantage, but Mansaray believes his team can win the return […]
Benin beat Sierra Leone in first-leg WAFCON qualifiers
The Sierra Queens of Sierra Leone suffered a 2-1 defeat to Benin at the Kégué Stadium on Thursday in the first leg of the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations 2026 qualifiers. Benin’s captain Aude Gbedjissi scored a brace, with her first goal coming in the 23rd minute after receiving a solid pass from the left. […]
