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By Umaro Saidu Turay Makeni Northern Sierra Leone The Sierra Leone U-17 team, known as Sierra Star has on Wednesday October 24 2024 kick off their WAFU zone A U-17 TotalEnergies African Cup of Nation qualifiers campaigned against Mali at the Stade Lat Dior stadium in Senegal. Sierra Leone loss their opening match last night against Mali thanks to Seydou Dembele 8th minutes clinical finish which saw the Les Aigles side registered their first three point in the tournament. Despite effort to restore parity Sierra Leone U-17 teams couldn't get a break through thanks to the semented and tactical defensive prowess exhibited on the Aigles defense denying Sierra Leone the opportunity to level the score line. The Malian side asserted their dominance since the opening whistle showcasing their talent leaving the Sierra Stars of Sierra Leone struggling to keep pace despite their effort to get an equalizer. The match ended 1-0 to Mali and Sierra Leone will now regroup ahead of their second ma...

By: Umaro Saidu Turay Makeni, Northern Sierra Leone  The President of the Sierra Leone Football Association Thomas Daddy Brima along side his Acting Secretary general Benson Bawoh arrived last night in Addis Ababa Ethiopia ahead of the 46th CAF Ordinary general Assembly. The assembly commenced on Tuesday 22nd October 2024, and the CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe and CAF Secretary General Veron Mosengo-Ombaa led the discussions as the event kick off at 10:00 local time at the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel. The President of the Sierra Leone Football Association joined other top football administrators / leaders and delegates of Members Association across African. CAF President Dr. Motsepe is expected to throw light on the successes of CAF over the past few years and also discuss initiative to promote growth and investment in African Football. Also in attendance from are the Former Inter Milan and Monaco Striker Mohamed Kallon who joined the President and the Acting Secretary General as rep...

By: Abdulrahman Barrie The U17 football teams from Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Guinea Bissau have been disqualified from the 2024 U17 African Cup of Nations competition in Senegal after failing the mandatory MRI test scans. These scans, which determine the age of the players, revealed discrepancies that led to their removal from the tournament. The disqualification follows changes to Article 27.4 of the U17 Africa Cup of Nations regulations, which have tightened the criteria and enforcement of age verification measures. The updated rules stipulate that if a team has more than four players deemed ineligible after the MRI eligibility test, the entire team will be disqualified. The MRI tests, used to enforce age restrictions in youth competitions, are crucial for ensuring fairness. Unfortunately, the teams from these three nations did not meet the age criteria, resulting in their disqualification. This decision has come as a significant disappointment for the young players and their fans, w...

By: Tejan Frederickson Fatorma Jalloh and Momoh I. Kamara, standout performers from Sierra Leone’s U-20 team have made their debut for the senior national team, Leone Stars. This significant milestone follows their exceptional performances in the recently concluded WAFU Zone A U-20 tournament in Liberia where the Sierra Leone Shooting Stars qualified for their first-ever U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2025. Head Coach Amidu Karim, impressed by their displays decided to give Jalloh and Kamara the opportunity to showcase their talents on a larger stage. Jalloh, playing as a right-back, and Kamara, positioned as a central forward were instrumental in the U-20 team’s success. Jalloh featured in the double-header matches against Ivory Coast, while Kamara started from the bench. Despite Sierra Leone losing the first leg they secured a victory in the return leg fixture making it a historic win against the Elephant. This debut marks a significant milestone in both players’ careers and u...

By: Desmond Kallon   The President and Vice President of the Sports Writers Association of Sierra Leone have generously donated 1,600 NL to the parents' body, the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists Eastern Region, for the purchase of ten bags of cement for the compliment of the SLAJ region office secretariat east. President Sahr  Morris Jr shared his sentiments regarding the groundbreaking projects led by Madam Victoria  Bernard and her team, also encouraging other affiliate bodies to contribute, as the office is intended for all journalists and other affiliate bodies. Vice President Mohamed L. Bah reflected on his experience at the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists meeting where Madam Victoria Bernard briefed national members on the construction project, noting that this initiative would serve as a beacon for other regions. Madam Victoria Bernard the Chairperson, expressed gratitude to the President and Vice President for their donation, highlighting that the Sierra Leo...

By: Joseph Adeshyllon Mansaray   The commencement of the 2024/25 Sierra Leone Premier League this month as per the  announced season calendar by the Sierra Leone Football Association remains uncelear as the newly appointed Premier League Board for this season's league has remained tight-lipped about same. This delay has raised questions over the preparedness of the board and whether the league will begin as scheduled. Typically, by this stage, football leagues would have already published their fixtures, sponsorship announcements, and other key packages, ensuring a smooth and well-organized start to the season.  However, the ongoing silence from the Premier League Board has left clubs, sponsors, and fans in limbo, unsure of when the matches will officially kick off. The absence of a fixed calendar date has sparked growing frustration among football lovers, who argue that the planning and execution of a national league require proper organization and timely communication.  Clubs are...

By: Alex Paul Bangah In its almost two decades of existence, the Makeni Veterans Football Club (MVFC) will for the first time in Freetown, Western Sierra Leone engage in two friendly matches. The club confirmed on Thursday evening. Northern Times undestoods that the first friendly match will be against Art Center Foundation Veterans Football Club, on Saturday morning at the Saint Edwards playing field, and the following day will lock horns with Brookfields United at 4:30 PM for the second friendly. According to the MVFC Chairman Mr. Charles "Chardon" Nwanko, all is set for his team, "logistically and mentally." He revealed that 25 players have been confirmed for the trip. The players he added "will be joined by few officials to depart Makeni on Friday for Freetown. "The trip to Freetown has been made possible by our membership, special thanks and appreciation to Mr. Ibrahim Amobest Batilo and Honorable Martian Bangura for their extra support. Also t...