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Sierra Leone captain Caulker expresses excitement after win over African champions, Ivory Coast
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Sierra Leone captain Caulker expresses pride after win over Ivory Coast

Sierra Leone captain Steven Caulker expressed pride in his Leone Stars teammates after their hard-fought victory over the African champions on Tuesday during their round four Group G qualifiers at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium.

Amadou Bakayoko, a striker based in Japan, scored a last-minute header to secure the win for the West African team, marking their first victory in the qualifiers and against Ivory Coast.

The Sierra Leone skipper remarked, “The beautiful game… On Friday night, we lost 4-1 to the African champions, Ivory Coast. We conceded three penalties and paid the price for lapses in concentration.

I didn’t sleep at all that night; I was fuming. Our chances of qualifying for AFCON 2025 have been severely diminished. We then spent the entire Saturday traveling to Liberia. For those who may not know, many African nations can’t play at home because we don’t meet FIFA requirements.

It’s a real disadvantage not being able to play in front of our home supporters. We also picked up a few injuries to key players, and by Tuesday, everyone had written us off… That’s where the beauty of football comes into play.

Our team rallied together and achieved a historic victory, beating the African giants for the first time ever. What a feeling! We won 1-0 with a clean sheet and a solid team performance.

Although we still have two challenging matches against Chad and Zambia to play in November, our hopes of qualifying are reignited. The highs and lows of football.”

As it stands in Group G,  Ivory Coast on nine points, Zambia on seven, Sierra Leone amassed four points and Chad on two points ahead of the final two matches. 

Morocco will host the CAF Women’s Champions League in November 2024
by FSL News

Morocco will host the CAF Women’s Champions League in November 2024

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that Morocco will host the 2024 edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League Finals, as reported by CAF.

The CAF Women’s Champions League in Morocco will take place from November 9 to November 23, 2024. Morocco also hosted the 2022 edition of this premier club football competition for women in Africa.

A total of eight clubs will compete for the title. The winners will receive $400,000 in prize money, while the runners-up will receive $250,000. Mamelodi Sundowns are the current champions, having won the competition twice in three years.

Morocco’s ASFAR is another team that has won the competition, claiming the title in 2022 after defeating Mamelodi Sundowns.

Since its inception, the CAF Women’s Champions League has played a crucial role in advancing women’s football in Africa.

Morocco’s upcoming hosting of the CAF Women’s Champions League follows the successful organization of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2022, which also enjoyed remarkable success.

To qualify for the finals, six zonal tournaments were held, allowing six teams to earn their spots alongside the host nation and the holder of the 2023 title. The following teams have qualified:

CAF Women’s Champions League Qualified Clubs:

  • Holders: Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
  • Host : ASFAR (Morocco)
  • WAFU A  : Aigles de la Medina (Senegal)
  • WAFU B: EDO Queens (Nigeria)
  • COSAFA: University of Western Cape (South Africa)
  • UNAF   : Tutankhamun (Egypt)
  • CECAFA: CBE FC (Ethiopia)
  • UNIFFAC: TP Mazembe (DR Congo)
Serhou Guirassy brace helps Guinea strengthen qualification hopes
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Serhou Guirassy brace helps Guinea stay focus on qualification

Guinea won 3-0 against Ethiopia on Tuesday, 15 October in their 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier, with Serhou Guirassy scoring two goals. The match took place at the Ebimpe Stadium in Abidjan.

With this victory, Guinea secured three crucial points, moving to second place in Group H with six points. Ethiopia remained at the bottom with just one point.

Serhou Guirassy continued his impressive form, scoring two goals in the first half. He found the net in the 16th minute and then converted a penalty in the 23rd minute. Abdoulaye Touré scored a third goal in the 19th minute, sealing the win for Guinea.

Guirassy has now scored five goals in two games against Ethiopia, after having scored a hat-trick against them in the previous match.

Guinea’s next month’s, crucial matches will be held against DR Congo and Tanzania to conclude the race to Morocco.

DRC, Uganda and Senegal book 2025 Africa Cup of Nations spot
by FSL News

DRC, Uganda and Senegal book 2025 Africa Cup of Nations spot

DR Congo, Uganda, and Senegal confidently secured their spots in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco after clinching crucial victories in their qualifying matches on Tuesday.

DR Congo defeated Tanzania 2-0, with Meschack Elia scoring both goals in the 87th and 93rd minutes. This victory secured DR Congo’s place in the tournament in Morocco, as they now sit at the top of their group with 12 points.

Senegal secured a late 1-0 victory over Malawi with a stoppage-time free-kick from Sadio Mane. This win moved Senegal level with Burkina Faso at the top of their group, both on 10 points, ensuring their qualification for the tournament.

Sudan secured a 2-0 win over Ghana, breathing new life into their AFCON qualification campaign. This victory moved Sudan to second place in their group with 7 points, while Ghana’s qualification hopes are in jeopardy as they sit in third place with 2 points.

Uganda edged South Sudan 2-1, with an own goal from Alfred Leku proving decisive. This win placed Uganda at the top of their group with 10 points, while South Sudan remains at the bottom with 0 points from four games.

Zambia secured a crucial 1-0 win over Chad, with Kennedy Musonda scoring the game’s only goal in the 70th minute.

Despite a penalty save from Toaster Nsabata in the 85th minute to deny Chad a late equalizer, Chipolopolo held firm to clinch all three points. Zambia now sits second in the group with seven points, while Chad remains winless and at the bottom of the table with two points.

Gabon moved second in their group after a 2-0 win over Lesotho. Shavy Babicka opened the scoring in the 55th minute before Rody Effaghe sealed the victory in the 84th minute with a close-range finish. The win moved Gabon to 7 points, while Lesotho remains at the bottom of the group, just one point from four games.

Striker Amadou Bakayoko's last-gasp header helps Sierra Leone to victory
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Amadou Bakayoko’s last-gasp header helps Sierra Leone to victory

Sierra Leone secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory against the African Champions Ivory Coast in their round four Group G qualifiers at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.

Amadou Bakayoko, a striker based in Japan, scored a last-minute header to secure the win for the West African team, marking their first victory in the qualifiers and against Ivory Coast.

Sierra Leone aimed to bounce back from their previous two defeats and they demonstrated resilience to keep their qualification hopes alive.

The match remained level until the 85th minute when Sierra Leone won a free-kick, which was successfully converted by Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo striker, resulting in their first win in the qualifiers and moving them above Chad with four points from four matches.

Meanwhile, Zambia also claimed a 1-0 victory in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium on Tuesday afternoon. The win placed them just two points behind Group G leaders Ivory Coast, who have a game in hand.

Zambia initially struggled in the match, with Chad having more shots on goal in the first 20 minutes.

However, Zambia found their rhythm by the half-hour mark and began to dominate possession. Kennedy Musonda scored the only goal in the 70th minute, and despite a late scare with a penalty awarded to Chad, Zambia held on to secure all three points in Cameroon.

As it stands in Group G,  Ivory Coast on nine points, Zambia on seven, Sierra Leone amassed four points and Chad on two points ahead of the final two matches.