SIERRA LEONE NEWS

Forever Young beats defending champion Sierra Leone to win $7M Breeders' Cup Classic

Forever Young beat defending champion Sierra Leone by a half-length to win the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar, giving Japan a victory in North America's richest race

NOVEMBER 2 • Associated Press

Nigeria's World Cup qualifying hopes dealt major late blow; Egypt, Morocco move closer

Zimbabwe’s Tawanda Chirewa scored in the final minute to deal a major blow to Nigeria’s World Cup qualifying prospects in a 1-1 draw between the teams

MARCH 25 • Associated Press

Dense fog causes delays in Ethiopia-Sierra Leone game as World Cup qualifying in Africa begins

Ethiopia and Sierra Leone played to a 0-0 draw in a World Cup qualifying game that was delayed several times because of dense fog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • Associated Press

MLS Footnotes: Changes paying dividends at LAFC, FC Cincinnati

Doug McIntyre examines the adjustments at LAFC and FC Cincinnati, along with Carlos Vela's extension and Kei Kamara's international goodbye.

APRIL 22, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

CF Montréal bolsters offence with signing of Kei Kamara Kamara, 37, is the fifth all-time leading scorer in MLS history, with 130 goals and 47 assists through 359 regular-season matches.

FEBRUARY 18, 2022 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

CF Montréal sign MLS great Kei Kamara through 2022 season ' MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing CF Montréal have signed forward Kei Kamara for the 2022 MLS season with an option year for 2023, the club a...

FEBRUARY 18, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

African qualifier re-scheduled after COVID-19 test dispute

An African Cup of Nations qualifying match between Sierra Leone and Benin will now be played in June after a dispute over positive COVID-19 tests forced it to be called off

MARCH 31, 2021 • Associated Press

Chelsea star Rudiger aiming to do more for Sierra Leone as he joins fight against Covid-19 Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger is inspired to keep supporting Sierra Leone in its fight against coronavirus.

JANUARY 29, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Nigeria Sports Minister Dare questions Rohr's competence after Sierra Leone draw Minister of Sports and Youth Development in Nigeria, Sunday Dare is unconvinced by Gernot Rohr’s competence as Super Eagles coach after thei...

NOVEMBER 18, 2020 • GOAL.COM

Troost-Ekong calls for total concentration from Super Eagles against Sierra Leone William Troost-Ekong has urged the Nigeria national team to fully focus when they take on Sierra Leone in Tuesday’s Africa Cup of Nations qu...

NOVEMBER 17, 2020 • GOAL.COM

NFF summon Super Eagles technical crew after disappointing Sierra Leone draw The President of the Nigeria Federation Football (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, called a meeting with the Super Eagles technical crew on Saturday mor...

NOVEMBER 14, 2020 • GOAL.COM

‘It’s a good result away from home’ – Sierra Leone coach Keister celebrates Super Eagles draw Sierra Leone coach John Keister has hailed his side’s 4-4 draw against Nigeria in Friday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifying game.

NOVEMBER 14, 2020 • GOAL.COM

‘We’ll work to put things right’ – Iwobi reacts to Nigeria’s disappointing draw against Sierra Leone Alex Iwobi has assured fans the Nigerian national team will do all it takes to put things right after they were held to a 4-4 draw by Sierra...

NOVEMBER 13, 2020 • GOAL.COM

'From Super Eagles to Super Chickens' - Fans fume at Nigeria capitulation vs Sierra Leone Nigerians have taken to social media to express their frustration as the Super Eagles threw away a 4-0 lead to settle for a 4-4 draw against...

NOVEMBER 13, 2020 • GOAL.COM

Nigeria's Osimhen stretchered off in agony after suffering wrist injury against Sierra Leone Victor Osimhen suffered the injury as he fell awkwardly after clashing with a Sierra Leone defender.

NOVEMBER 13, 2020 • GOAL.COM

Nigeria will give everything against Sierra Leone, says Napoli’s Osimhen Napoli's Victor Osimhen has set his sight on victory over Sierra Leone, but admitted that facing John Keister’s men will not be easy.

NOVEMBER 12, 2020 • GOAL.COM

Super Eagles must win for the fans to relieve their pain after Covid-19 and protests – Dosu Joseph Dosu Joseph has urged the Nigeria national team to aim for victory for the fans, in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying game against Sier...

NOVEMBER 12, 2020 • GOAL.COM

Super Eagles face Covid-19 tests ahead of Sierra Leone clash Nigeria senior national team players will be tested for Covid-19 before taking on Sierra Leone in Friday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

NOVEMBER 11, 2020 • GOAL.COM

Musa, Iheanacho and Etebo arrive in Nigeria camp ahead of Sierra Leone clash Ahmed Musa, Kelechi Iheanacho, Maduka Okoye, Oghenekaro Etebo and Paul Onuachu are the early arrivals for Nigeria’s Afcon qualifying game ag...

NOVEMBER 10, 2020 • GOAL.COM

When is the game between Nigeria and Sierra Leone and how can I watch? Goal brings you everything you need to know about Nigeria's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sierra Leone.

NOVEMBER 10, 2020 • GOAL.COM

Minnesota United’s Kamara headlines Sierra Leone squad for Nigeria clash Kei Kamara is among the 16 foreign based Sierra Leone stars selected for this month’s qualifiers against Gernot Rohr’s Super Eagles.

NOVEMBER 4, 2020 • GOAL.COM

Nantes’ Simon ruled out of Nigeria’s game with Sierra Leone through injury Moses Simon will play no part when Gernot Rohr’s Nigeria take on the Sierra Leone having suffered an injury against PSG on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 1, 2020 • GOAL.COM

Kaizer Chiefs’ Akpeyi gets Nigeria recall for Sierra Leone games Daniel Akpeyi returns to Nigeria's fold for next month’s African Cup of Nations double-header qualifiers against the Sierra Leone

OCTOBER 29, 2020 • GOAL.COM

Rohr anticipates Nigeria selection headache ahead of Sierra Leone clash Coach Gernot Rohr says it will find it tough to pick a team for next month’s Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches against Sierra Leon...

OCTOBER 14, 2020 • GOAL.COM

Sierra Leone soccer head acquitted on corruption charges

The head of the Sierra Leone soccer federation has been acquitted of corruption charges, opening the way for FIFA to lift an international ban on the country

MAY 28, 2019 • FOX SPORTS