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…
The Western Area Inter-Secondary School Cricket Championship wrapped up on Friday, December 13, 2024, at Kingtom Oval in Freetown, with W.A.M Collegiate emerging victorious by 30 runs over Government Secondary School Kingtom. W.A.M Collegiate set a target of 117 runs for 8 wickets in 15 overs. Kingtom Secondary responded with 87 runs for 7 wickets,…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) hosted its 2024 Awards ceremony at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, Morocco, celebrating the achievements of African football. The event honored over 20 winners, with football stars, coaches, referees, and dignitaries like FIFA President Gianni Infantino in attendance. Ademola Lookman Shines as Men’s Player of the YearNigeria’s Ademola…
Sierra Leone Cricket has achieved a major milestone, ranking 17th out of 96 countries in the 2025 ICC Grant Scorecard. This marks a dramatic rise from 56th in 2019, when the country’s low ranking resulted in reduced funding from the International Cricket Council (ICC). Cricket Sierra Leone (CSL), under the leadership of Chairman Francis Samura,…
British-born Hazel Alamy will proudly represent Sierra Leone Aquatics at the World Aquatics Championship in Budapest from December 10-15, 2024. Her participation reflects her dedication to swimming and her country, made possible through a generous donation by Alhaji Umaru Bah, Sierra Leone’s national football team manager, amid financial challenges. Hazel’s journey underscores her determination and…