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by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Star Sport Academy Name Squad for CAF Champions League Doubleheader

Star Sport Academy has touched down in Liberia with a 25-man squad as they gear up for the eagerly awaited CAF Champions League Second Preliminary doubleheader.

This crucial competition kicks off with the first leg on October 17 at the SDK Stadium in Liberia before they travel to RS Berkane for the return leg, hoping to make history. 

The team has been engaging in rigorous training sessions aimed at enhancing their performance and team synergy, ensuring they are ready to put on a strong show in this important matchup.

Head coach Amidu Karim has arranged a test match against FC Fassell, a prominent Liberian team.

In 2014, FC Fassell clinched the Liberian Cup, and they secured their first domestic league title in the Liberian First Division during the 2024-2025 season.

Confirmed Star Sport Academy Squad for CAF Champions League doubleheader
Confirmed Star Sport Academy Squad for CAF Champions League doubleheader
by FSL News

Sierra Leone Drops Eight Spots in latest FIFA World Ranking

Sierra Leone has slipped to 130th in the latest FIFA World Rankings after back-to-back defeats to Zimbabwe and Equatorial Guinea, 3–2 and 1–0, respectively.

The Leone Stars could not improve their global standing after two defeats in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in October.

Sierra Leone dropped nine places, from 122nd to 130th, and currently have 1,123.20 points, placing them behind Group E opponents Zimbabwe.

In Africa, the Leone Stars are currently ranked 37th, while Morocco tops the continent at 7th place. Following Morocco are Senegal at 18th, Egypt at 25th, Algeria at 28th, Ivory Coast at 29th, Nigeria at 30th, DR Congo at 40th, Cameroon at 42nd, Mali at 47th, and South Africa at 48th, rounding out the top ten teams under the Confederation of African Football.

On the global stage, Spain holds the number one spot, followed closely by Argentina, France, England, Portugal, Brazil, Morocco, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Mexico, completing the top ten rankings.

Sierra Leone recorded the biggest drop in this FIFA Ranking
Sierra Leone recorded the biggest drop in this FIFA Ranking
by FSL News

Aminata Bangura loses CAS appeal over SLFA election

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has thrown out the appeal filed by Aminata Bangura, who protested her eligibility to contest the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) presidential elections in August 2025.

The court dismissed the case, citing that Mrs Bangura provided inconsistent statements to back her appeal. Bangura was allowed to contest the election after she initially appealed to the SLFA Ethics Committee after she was ruled out for failing an integrity check.

“So weighing up the evidence she has provided, the Sole Arbitrator can understand why the SLFA Ethics Board would have found her untruthful,” Cas stated in its ruling published on Monday 5 October.

“The situation only got worse for the Appellant before the CAS. Her version of the events changed again and then again. If someone is telling the truth, they tend to find it quite easy to do so; they just repeat what happened. The Appellant’s version of events simply changed too much to be credible. She also has “drip-fed” her version of the events,” the ruling adds.

Babadi Kamara was elected as the new president of the SLFA, and he has spent over a year in office.

The SLFA on its part, called the CAS decision a victory for good governance. “The SLFA welcomes the award, which affirms the decision of it’s judicial bodies and underscores the importance of integrity, transparency and compliance within football governance,” the FA’s statement highlights.

The Case decision is expected to put an end to months and even years of tension within the SLFA, as the country can now focus on its campaign to qualify for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations finals in Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya.

by Alusine Rehme Wilson

Sierra Leone Football Roars Back as Unity Cup Finals Ignite Leagues Kick-Off

Sierra Leone’s 2026/27 domestic football season will officially begin on October 10, following the completion of the Men’s and Women’s Unity Cup finals at Southern Arena in Bo.

Ram Kamara FC of Bo won the 2026 Women’s Unity Cup on Saturday, October 3, defeating reigning Marampa Mines Women’s Premier League champions Mogbwemo Queens 2-1.

The following day, last season’s Leone Rock Men’s Premier League champions, Bo Rangers, defeated the 2026 Orange Sierra Leone FA-Cup holders East End Lions 2-1 to claim the Men’s Unity Cup at the Southern Arena on Sunday night.

 

Both Unity Cups crunch matches served as the opening competitive fixtures of the new football season in Sierra Leone, with the two top-flight leagues now set to begin simultaneously.

The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) included the Unity Cups in its 2026/27 domestic football calendar, scheduling the finals for October 3 and 4 ahead of the October 10 league kick-off.

The local football federation has since confirmed that both the Marampa Mines Women’s Premier League and Leone Rock Men’s Premier League will commence their 2026/27 campaigns on the same day.

Largely, the synchronised start brings the country’s men’s and women’s top-flight competitions into the same footballing window and provides a more coordinated calendar for clubs, players, officials, sponsors and supporters.

In another development, the SLFA has also announced the disbursement of the sums of US$100,000 equivalent to NLe 2,304,500 each to the Men’s and Women’s Premier League Boards to support teams and leagues preparations for the new season.

While the Unity Cup results have provided early storylines ahead of the league campaign, Mogbwemo Queens will begin their title defence after losing to Ram Kamara FC, while Bo Rangers enter their title defence after overcoming East End Lions in the men’s curtain-raiser.

Nonetheless, the Unity Cup results will not determine the league champions, with both competitions now moving into their full-season campaigns, as both the Marampa Mines Women’s Premier League and Leone Rock Men’s Premier League kick off on Saturday, October 10, beginning the race for Sierra Leone’s top domestic honours.

by Football Sierra Leone

Ram Kamara Lift Women’s Unity Cup After 2–1 Triumph Over Mogbwema Queens

Ram Kamara FC have been crowned champions of the SLFA Women’s Unity Cup after defeating defending champions Mogbwema Queens 2-1 in an exciting final at Southern Arena.

Ram Kamara made a strong start to the match, taking the lead in the 28th minute through Fattou Fatty.

Kadiatu G. Kamara then doubled their advantage just five minutes later to give Ram Kamara a 2-0 lead. Mogbwema Queens’ task became even more difficult before halftime when Fatmata Turay was shown a red card, leaving the defending champions with 10 players.

Despite being reduced to 10 players, Mogbwema Queens came out strongly after the break and pulled a goal back in the 51st minute through an own goal by Emma J.K. Kamara.

The Queens continued to push for an equaliser and created several opportunities, but Ram Kamara defended resolutely to preserve their 2-1 advantage and secure the Women’s Unity Cup title.

Following the final, SLFA President Babadi Kamara presented medals to both teams as Ram Kamara celebrated their triumph.