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Egyptian side ZED FC Signs Sierra Leonean defender Amara Keita
by Football Sierra Leone

Egyptian side Zed FC sign Sierra Leonean defender Amara Keita

August 7, 2025 — Cairo, Egypt —Highlyrated Sierra Leonean defender Amara Keita from SLIFA FC has officially signed for Egyptian Premier League big players ZED FC. (ZedFc Photo)

Keita is well-known for his defensive leadership, exact tackling, and intimidating presence. As ZED FC gets ready for a much anticipated season, he adds toughness, calm, and experience to their backline; he was instrumental in SLIFA’s defence during the Sierra Leone Premier League.

“This is a proud moment for me,” Keita said during the unveiling. “I’m ready to give my all for this club and to represent Sierra Leone at the highest level.”

Official ZED FC lauded Keita, calling him “a defender who combines intelligence with physicality — precisely the kind of player we require to contend for honors.”

His agreement is another major milestone for Sierra Leonean football, drawing attention to the country’s increasing reputation for producing top players.

Keita was a member of the Sierra Leone U20 team that captured many across Africa during the U20 Cup of Nations in Egypt.

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Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey joins Spanish side Villarreal CF
by FSL News

Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey joins Spanish side Villarreal CF

Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey has officially inked for the 2025-26 campaign at Villarreal CF. The former Arsenal man will report for duty starting Friday at Ciudad Deportiva.

“Hailing from Odumase Krobo and born on June 13, 1993, Thomas Teye Partey is a very flexible midfielder noted for his long-range ability and outstanding physical fitness,” the Spanish side wrote.

He is good at reclaiming possession and starting plays from deep in the field. Partey contributes useful qualities to the squad with a strong midrange shot and the capacity to penetrate defensive lines.

With over 50 caps for his national team, the experienced Ghanaian has once played for clubs including Arsenal FC, Atlético de Madrid, UD Almería, and RCD Mallorca. During his time with Arsenal, he won the FA Super Cup in the 2023/24 season; with Atlético de Madrid, he triumphed in the league (2020/21), the European Super Cup (2018/19), and the Europa League (2017/18).

Furthermore, the club recognises that the player is now going through legal procedures in England.

Partey vigorously affirms his purity and rejects all accusations against him. Villarreal CF honours the basic presumption of innocence and is waiting for the court’s decision to clear up the problems at stake.

Because of British rules governing pending cases, the club will withhold further comment on this matter, emphasising its great respect for diversity and the condemnation of all kinds of violence, including gender-based, discriminatory, racial, and xenophobic activities, as well as anything that lowers human dignity.

Villarreal CF underlines its uncompromising dedication.

Guinea ready for co-hosts Uganda African Nations Championship cracker
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Guinea ready for co-hosts Uganda African Nations Championship cracker

In a Group C match in Kampala on Friday, Guinea and Uganda will face one another for the first time in the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN).

Uganda, having lost their opening game to Algeria 3-0, must rally for a positive result against the local Syli National on Friday. A win for Guinea will almost ensure they reach the tournament knockout stages after their 1-0 win over Niger in the opener.

Guinea will play their 17th CHAN game and their 15th different opponent. Losing to Morocco in 2018 and then defeating Cameroon in the 2020 third-place playoff, they have previously played tournament hosts twice.

For Guinea, this game also marks their fourth against East African opponents. Among their earlier accomplishments are a 1-0 victory over Rwanda in the 2020 quarterfinals, a 2-2 tie with Tanzania in the group stage same year, and a 10 defeat against Sudan in 2018.

Uganda is playing a West African side for the seventh time. They have defeated Senegal in 2022 and Burkina Faso in 2014. In their most recent games, they have lost to Togo and Côte d’Ivoire and drawn with Mali and Côte d’Ivoire.

East End Lions and Bhantal FC to know continental opponent on Saturday
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

East End Lions and Bhantal FC to know continental opponents on Saturday

Sierra Leone’s East End Lions and Bhantal FC will learn their CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup rivals during the Preliminary Draw in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

One of Sierra Leone’s most decorated clubs, East End Lions, is not a stranger to inter-club competition, but Bhantal will be making their debut on the continental stage after two season of gaining promotion to the top-flight.

The draw is set for Saturday, August 9, at 1:00 p.m. local time (10:00 a.m. GMT) and will be streamed live on CAF’s YouTube channel.

“From our first steps in the Sierra Leone Premier League to securing a coveted spot in the CAF Inter Clubs Competitions, the journey of Bhantal FC is nothing short of inspirational,” Bhantal FC noted.

This occasion ushers in what promises to be another thrilling season of Africa’s top club tournaments—the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup.

The Preliminary Round is scheduled to kick off on 19 September 2025, followed by the Second Preliminary Round starting on 17 October 2025.

The Group Stage of both the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup will begin on 21 November 2025, with the knockout phase set to commence on 13 March 2026.

Continuing the success of prior draws conducted in television studios, CAF’s strategic partner in the area, Azam Media, will host the Draw in its facilities.

Along Canal+, CAF has held draws at SuperSport and beIN Sports studios, two of the important allies in advancing the growth of interclub events.

East Africa is still showing strong increases in the total viewership for both the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup and the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League.

Burkina Faso wallop CAR in Nations Championship six-goal thriller
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Burkina Faso wallop CAR in Nations Championship six-goal thriller

Burkina Faso beat first-timer Central African Republic (CAR) 4-2 in an enthralling match at the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 on August 6, 2025, in Dar es Salaam.

Burkina Faso displayed a powerful second-half reaction after losing 2-0 to Tanzania in their first game.

Key performances from Abdoul Baguian and Patrick Malo enabled them to grab the victory by scoring two penalties against a resilient CAR team.

Papus Ouattara scored for Burkina Faso in the 11th minute, therefore leading. In the 15th minute, CAR equalised with a free kick by Sydney Tchibinda, their first-ever goal at the CHAN finals.

Burkina Faso retook the lead in the 57th minute with a penalty by Abdoul Abass Guiro after an 11 halftime score. Although CAR neared equalising once more, Burkina Faso scored more goals via another penalty from Malo and a strike from Baguian.

Late goal scored by Ange Zoumara but not enough by CAR. While CAR’s debut reveals their potential, this victory increases Burkina Faso’s prospects of qualifying from Group B.

Next, Burkina Faso will play Mauritania; CAR has to defeat Madagascar if it is to remain in the race.