Africa Cup of Nations: Men’s competition moved to 2022, women’s tournament cancelled
Algeria the current Africa Cup of Nations Champions The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations has been postponed to January 2022 by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, while the women's version of the tournament has been...
She Has Friends at FIFA. At Home, It’s Mostly Critics.
Isha Johansen is the president of Sierra Leone’s soccer federation. At least in FIFA’s eyes, that is.Credit...Pool photo by Adrian Dennis By Tariq Panja - The New York Times April 28, 2019 Even before she became one of the handful of women ever to have run a national...
Back in Time: ’93,’94,’95 & ’96 Leone Stars Golden Years
Leone Stars players shaking hands with the then Deputy Chairman of the NPRC Julius Maada Bio prior to match against Niger in 1995 The Amilcar Cabral Cup was an international tournament for West African nations; Cape Verde,...
Back in Time: 2003 U17 World Cup Sierra Stars
Ghanaian-born USA Phenomenon Freddy Adu against Leone Stars Sierra Leone Football.com will publish a series of articles from its’ vaults during this COVID-19 period to keep readers entertained. Context: Late President "Pa Kabba" had just declared 'De War Don Don' in...
Back in Time: Millwall vs Sierra Leone to commemorate Abolition 200
The poster for the Millwall vs Sierra Leone match on 4th August 2007 Sierra Leone Football.com will publish a series of articles from its’ vaults during this COVID-19 period to keep readers entertained. Context: 2007 was an eventful year for Leone Stars, they were...
Back in Time: Ivory Coast vs Sierra Leone Afcon 2017 Qualifier
Ivory Coast vs Leone Stars in Bouake September 3rd 2017 Sierra Leone Football.com will publish a series of articles from its’ vaults during this COVID-19 period to keep readers entertained. Context: Somehow in this series of qualifiers, despite the ravages of ebola,...
Back in Time: Egypt vs Sierra Leone Afcon 2012 Qualifier
Pharoahs vs Leone Stars Cairo 2010 Sierra Leone Football.com will publish a series of articles from its’ vaults during this COVID-19 period to keep readers entertained. Goal-keeper: Christian Caulker Defenders: Umaru Bangura, Ibrahim Koroma, Ibrahim Kargbo(Capt.)...
Back in Time: Sierra Leone defeat Niger to win first match in three years
Leone Stars singing the National Anthem prior to the match against Niger (Photo credit: Mohamed Fajah Barrie) Sierra Leone Football.com will publish a series of articles from its' vaults during this COVID-19 period to keep readers entertained. By Mohamed Fajah Barrie...
Back in Time: Leone Stars/Lone Star
Leone Stars 1995 Sierra Leone Football.com will publish a series of articles from its' vaults during this COVID-19 period to keep readers entertained. By Leeroy Kabs-Kanu Sierra Leone has produced soccer legends in her time , like M.Turay, Ormassa Kamara, Tommy Rowe,...
Message from CAF President regarding COVID-19
I bring you all compliments from the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The last couple of days have been a sad one for African football and the world at large, due to the evolving nature of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) across the globe, which has now been...