African News

Stage set for Cote d’Ivoire Cup of Nations 2023 final draw

All twenty-four nations set to know their group opponents on October 12 after the final draw in the Ivorian Capital of Abidjan. After the Indomitable Lions picked up their tickets to make it a 19th straight finals by thrashing Burundi 3-0 in Garoua to top Group C on...

FC Kallon set for Dreams Confederation Cup first leg

Sierra Leone CAF Confederation Cup representative for the 2023/24 competition, FC Kallon, departed Liberia for Ghana to face Dreams FC in the Second round first leg on Friday. The Accra Sports Stadium is set to host this contest between the two West African clubs....

Nigeria thrash Sao Tome to wrap up qualifiers on high

Napoli's hitman Victor Osimhen bagged a hat-trick as Nigeria wrapped up their TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 6-0 thrashing over Sao Tome on Sunday. As a result, the Super Eagles sealed their place at the top of Group A with 15 points,...

CAF postpones Morocco, Liberia AFCON qualifier after Earthquake

The Confederation of African Football have postponed Morocco vs Liberia AFCON 2023 qualifier following the Earthquake in Morocco on Friday. Authorities have confirmed that the quake - measuring magnitude 6.8 - sent people rushing into the streets in Marrakesh and...

Southern Arena to host Bo Rangers, Belouizdad first leg

The Confederation of African Football, CAF, have granted second approval to Southern Arena in Bo City, Sierra Leone, to host Bo Rangers Champions League second-round preliminary first leg this month. Sierra Leone champions will host their CAF Champions League second...

AFCONQ wrap-up: Guinea-Bissau open camp for Sierra Leone

Federação de Futebol da Guiné-Bissau have confirmed that the National will open camp on Wednesday, 6th September, ahead of their final 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sierra Leone. The Wild Dogs of Bissau will host Sierra Leone on Monday at the Estádio 24...

Mohamed Sankoh on target in Heracles Eredivisie debut 

Sierra Leone native Mohamed Sankoh scored a brilliant debut goal in Heracle's 3-1 win over Excelsior in their Eredivisie tie on Saturday. Last season, the 19-year-old played 22 matches while on loan at Vitesse and looks set to continue another loan outing in Holland....

Rangers coach Alhaji Foray names squad for LISCR decider

Bo Rangers head coach Alhaji Foray has named a 23-man squad for their CAF Champions League first-leg preliminary crunch decider against Liberian side LISCR Football Club on Sunday in Liberia. Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium to host the preliminary second leg between the two...

Spoils shared in Bo Rangers Champions League opener

Sierra Leone champions Bo Rangers opened their CAF Champions campaign with a 1-1 draw against Liberian side LISCR in their first leg CAF Champions League preliminary in Bo. Rangers scored an early goal through Mohamed Kabba in the 3rd minute, but they were unable to...

Isaac Babadi nets first Champions League goal for PSV

Sierra Leone native Isaac Babadi scored his first UEFA Champions League goal in PSV's 4-1 win over Sturm Graz in their Third qualifying round, 1st leg on Tuesday. The win means PSV Eindhoven is close to reaching the Champions League play-off round after a huge...