By: Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr Sierra Leone international Ishmeal Koroma, affectionately known as “Jaw Jaw,” is on the verge of beginning an exciting new chapter in his football career after setting off for Norway ahead of his anticipated move to Nybergsund IL Trysil. The Leone Stars midfielder was spotted on Monday morning at Addis Ababa…
By: Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr The Sierra Leone Aquatics Association (SLA) has paid a courtesy visit to the newly appointed Executive Director of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Mohamed Alphaka Conteh Esq., at the Authority’s headquarters at Signal Hill in Freetown. The visit brought together members of the Association’s Executive Committee, technical team, coaches and…
By: Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr Bai Bureh Warriors strengthened their position in the Leone Rock Premier League while dealing a significant blow to SLIFA FC’s fight against relegation with a commanding 2-0 victory at the SLFA Academy in Kingtom. The visitors took control of the contest in the 40th minute when Sampha Kamara opened…
By: Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr Wilberforce Strikers and Bo Rangers played out a tense 0-0 draw on May 19th at the SLFA Academy Playing Field in Kingtom, in Matchweek 27 of the Leone Rock Premier League. Both sides created chances in a tightly contested encounter, but neither could find the breakthrough despite seven minutes of…
By: Reginald Ojukutu Brian Sawyerr Sierra Leone National Football team (Leone Stars) have been drawn in Group E alongside DR Congo national football team, Equatorial Guinea national football team and Zimbabwe national football team for the 2027 Pamoja Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The draw sets up a highly competitive group as Sierra Leone aim…
By: Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr The Sierra Leone football community has been thrown into deep mourning following the passing of former coach Victoria Conteh last night, a woman widely regarded as a pillar in the development of women’s football in the country. Tributes have poured in from all corners of the football family, including a…
By Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr The Sierra Leone U-20 national football team has been drawn into Group A of the 2025 TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), following the official draw conducted today in Cairo, Egypt. The group includes host nation Egypt, Zambia, South Africa, and Tanzania—setting the stage for a highly competitive opening…
Vinícius Júnior claimed the men’s Player of the Year award at the FIFA 2024 ceremony on Tuesday, finally securing a major global accolade. The Real Madrid forward had skipped the Ballon d’Or ceremony in October after losing out to Rodri. Bonmati, who dominated women’s soccer, won the Best Women’s Player award for the second consecutive…
Sierra Leonean defender Abdulai Juma Bah, 18, has been named in La Liga’s Team of the Week following his standout performance in Real Valladolid’s 1-0 win over Valencia on December 13, 2024. The victory was crucial for Valladolid, helping them distance themselves from the relegation zone. Bah earned an impressive rating of 8.5 for his…
The Sierra Leone Premier League is expected to create over 1,000 jobs, boosting the local economy, according to Mohamed Benson Bawoh, Acting Secretary-General of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA). At a press conference, Bawoh shared that the league will offer employment opportunities in various sectors, including players, officials, support staff, and vendors. “Over 1,000…