Bertrand Traore recall as Burkina Faso set for Djibouti and Guinea-Bissau
Burkina Faso captain Bertrand Traore has returned to the national team for the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Djibouti at the Stade El Abdi on Friday before they travel to face the Djurtus of Guinea-Bissau. They are currently in third place, sharing the same number of points with Sierra Leone, who leads on goal […]
Everton’s Beto and four new faces in Guinea-Bissau squad
Commonly known as Beto, Everton forward Norberto Bercique Gomes Betuncal set to lead Guinea Bissau squad for Group A World Cup qualifiers against Sierra Leone and Burkina Faso this month. Head coach Boa Morte has also called up four new players: defenders Babacar Fati and Mario Junior, attacker Vando Felix, and midfielder Tamble Monteiro. Sene […]
Bundu nets, Bah 7.2 rating, Osimhen hattrick ahead of World Cup qualifiers
African footballers across Europe made the headlines ahead of this month’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers in the race to the United States Canada and Mexico. Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle, England) Sierra Leone’s Mustapha Bundu scored, but his team lost 3-2 to Derby County in the English Championship. Marcus Harness netted two goals for Derby, aiding […]
Six arrive as Nigeria start World Cup qualifying prep for Rwanda tie
The Nigeria Super Eagles have started preparing for an important World Cup qualifying match against Rwanda. Six players, including Victor Osimhen from Galatasaray, defender Bruno Onyemaechi, and goalkeeper Kayode Bankole, arrived in Kigali on Sunday. They checked into the Radisson Blu Hotel, where the team is based. They were later joined by Papa Daniel Mustapha, […]
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 […]
Attacker Abu Kamara helps Hull City earn a point at the Hawthorns
Sierra Leone native Abu Kamara scored the equaliser as West Bromwich Albion was held to a 1-1 draw against Hull City, marking their 18th draw of the season. Isaac Price gave Albion a deserved lead with a left-footed volley that went in off the post. The hosts nearly opened the scoring earlier when John Swift […]
Salah, Marmoush & Trézéguet in Egypt squad for Ethiopia & Sierra Leone
Liverpool and Premier League top scorer, Mohamed Salah, Omar Marmoush, and Mahmoud Trezeguet have all been included in Egypt’s squad for the upcoming matches against Ethiopia and Sierra Leone. Egypt’s national team manager, Hossam Hassan, has announced a talented squad ahead of their World Cup 2026 qualifiers this month. The seven-time African champions currently lead […]
Gabon’s head coach Thierry Mouyouma names squad for double header
Gabon’s head coach, Thierry Mouyouma, has announced three new players in his squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Seychelles and Kenya: Nzé Samaké, Yoann Nani Nono, and Mobili Van, all receiving their first call-ups. The announcement also marks the return of André Poko, who hasn’t played for the national team since […]
Morocco’s head coach Walid Regragui names squad, no Ziyech
Morocco’s head coach, Walid Regragui, has selected a 26-man squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Niger and Tanzania on March 21 and 25. However, Hakim Ziyech is not included. The squad includes four new players: Bilal Nadir, Chemsedine Taibi, Hamza Igamane, and Omar El Hilali. This shows that the Atlas Lions […]
