Pitch test concludes in Sierra Leone’s new Bo Stadium

Pitch test concludes in Sierra Leone’s new Bo Stadium

KIWA ISA Sport, a FIFA-preferred company based in the Netherlands concluded a Fifa mandatory pitch Inspection of the newly built Sothern Arena in the Southern Province of Sierra Leone on Thursday, February 23rd.

Southern Arena has a 6,000 seating capacity located in the Kandeh Town area close to Njala University, Bo City, Sierra Leone.

Inspections were carried out by Netherlands-based Institute for Sports Facilities (Instituut voor Sportaccommodaties B.V.), known as Kiwa ISA Sport, is an independent professional body specialising in top quality, hard-wearing and safe sports facilities: Kiwa ISA Sport is a world market leader in all aspects of testing sports facilities.

As part of the criteria set by FIFA for approving new sports facilities, the Southern Arena mandatory pitch-testing exercise focused on several areas ball rebound, ball roll, shock absorption, rational resistance, and pitch dimension.

According to the surface testing Expert Cemil Nadir, the pitch certification will be available in three weeks, following a laboratory test to be conducted in the Netherlands using a few samples collected from the pitch.

The Sierra Leone Football Association Deputy General Secretary, Mohamed Benson Bawoh, was part of the exercise to ensure that all specifics were carefully taken into account for perfection.

Southern Arena has a 6,000 seating capacity located in the Kandeh Town area close to Njala University, Bo City, Sierra Leone.

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The Sierra Leone Football Association Deputy General Secretary, Mohamed Benson Bawoh, was part of the exercise to ensure that all specifics were carefully taken into account for perfection.

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Sierra Leone national A team, Leone Stars, are set to engage Algeria’s national B side in the United Arab Emirates at the Fujairah Club Stadium on Saturday. 

Kickoff is from 19:00 local time (15:00 hours in Sierra Leone) – it is the third preparation match for Leone Stars in just under two months. 

After two difficult results in their last outings against South Africa and DRC, the Leone Stars will be in the hunt to bounce.

After two difficult results in their last outings against South Africa and DRC, coach John Keister’s side is to continue their groundwork ahead of next year’s Cup of Nations qualifiers against São Tomé and Príncipe.

The Algerians, on the other hand, are preparing to host the 2022 African Nations Championship.

Coach Keister will use the match to assess the depth of his squad, as any of the four new faces could make their Sierra Leone debut.

Jay Tee Kamara from Columbus Crew II, Mbabane Swallows midfielder Mohamed Kabia, US-based attacker Rodney Michael and Mohamed Kamara are all in line to make their Sierra Leone debut.

It’s worth mentioning that Sierra Leone marked their return to the Africa Cup of Nations after more than two decades with a deserving goalless draw with the senior Desert Warriors side in Cameroon at the Japoma Stadium in Douala on January 11, 2022. 

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African Champions Senegal head coach Aliou Cisse has named a star-studded 2022 Fifa World Cup squad on Friday, November 11, ahead of their opener against the Netherlands.

“We are monitoring the situation and have sent one of our doctors to assess him,” Senegal coach Aliou Cissé said at a press conference in the Senegalese capital Dakar on Friday.

“On Thursday, Sadio spent the whole day in Munich before travelling to Austria for further tests. The good news is that he does not need an operation.

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Senegal’s Fixtures Group A (All times EAT)
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The 43-year-old was able to mastermind first round 4-0 aggregate consecutive victory over Les Buffles du Borgou of Benin. 

However, after their first leg 2-0 defeat against Egyptian side FC Future in Liberia, the ex-Inter Milan striker now faces a massive test to overturn the scoreline.

The Egyptian side Future FC took a brilliant first-leg advantage against Sierra Leone’s FC Kallon after a 2-0 win at the SDK stadium in Liberia last Sunday.

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Opening day – 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟖

𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 – 𝟖:𝟎𝟎 𝐀.𝐌

𝐒𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚 – 𝟏𝟎:𝟎𝟎 𝐀.𝐌

Second d𝐚𝐲 – 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟗

𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 – 𝟖:𝟎𝟎 𝐀.𝐌

𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚 – 𝟏𝟎:𝟎𝟎 𝐀.𝐌

Third d𝐚𝐲 – 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟏

𝐒𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 – 𝟖:𝟎𝟎 𝐀.𝐌

𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚 – 𝟏𝟎:𝟎𝟎 𝐀.𝐌

 

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