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Gabon vs Sierra Leone Preview
Gabon and Borussia Dortmund forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Gabon will look to maintain to spot in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying group when they host Sierra Leone on Friday in Franceville. The Group I qualifier is set to get under way at 16h30 locals time...
Sierra Leone force Malawi to a draw
By Mohamed Fajah Barrie in USA Sierra Leone came from behind to draw with Malawi 1-1 in a friendly international match in Freetown on Tuesday. The match was Sierra Leone's first game on home soil since they hosted Seychelles in a 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier...
Mohamed Kallon: Former Sierra Leone captain retires
Mohamed Kallon (left) has hinted he may try his hand at coaching By Mohamed Fajah Barrie, BBC Sport Former Sierra Leone captain Mohamed Kallon has retired from football. The 36-year-old enjoyed a 20-year career that spanned 13 clubs, including spells at Italian giants...
Leone Stars ‘well prepared’ to face Malawi
By Mohamed Fajah Barrie in USA Leone Stars coach Sellas Tetteh says he has prepared his boys well to face the Flames of Malawi in a friendly international match in Freetown on Tuesday. The match will mark Sierra Leone's first on home soil since they hosted Seychelles...
Flames arrive in Sierra Leone
Flames geared for Guinea The Flames arrived in Sierra Leone on Monday after spending a night in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa on Sunday. The Flames left the country on Sunday afternoon through Chileka International Airport in Blantyre for Sierra Leone enroute to...
Woobay scores first goal in Slovenia league
By Mohamed Fajah Barrie in Washington DC Sierra Leonean international Julius Gibrilla Woobay has netted his first goal in the Slovenia top flight league in his fourth appearance for Olimpija. They comfortably defeated Ruder 5-0 at home on Sunday with Woobay accounting...
Sullay Kaikai scores a brace to continue fine form
By Mohamed Fajah Barrie in New York Sierra Leone attacking midfielder Sullay Kaikai has continued his scoring form as he netted a brace for Shrewsbury Town in a 2-2 draw with Bury in the English League One on Saturday. Kaikai opened the scores in the 16th minute...
Atto Mensah takes up coaching job in China
By Mohamed Fajah Barrie in New York Ghanaian-born former Sierra Leonean international Atto Mensah is currently in the Chinese state of Dalian coaching children between the ages of 16-19 years in high schools to help China become a top footballing nation. The school...
Sierra Leone friendly against Malawi given go-ahead
Sierra Leone will play only their second match at home in two years By Mohamed Fajah Barrie, BBC Sport Sierra Leone will go ahead with their friendly match with Malawi after the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) secured a venue. Leone Stars will face the Flames...
Injured Barlay: I’m out of action for the next five months
By Mohamed Fajah Barrie in New York Defensive midfielder Samuel Barlay says he would be out action at least for next five months after he successfully underwent a knee surgery last month. The 29-year old who is without a club after he parted company with Azerbaijan...