Author: LIB Sports24

The Belgian coach has completed his first training session in the Egyptian capital, Cairo. Ivan Minnaert kicked off his preseason tour at the Jewel Sports City in the early morning on Sunday with 23 players. Coach Minnaert was ably assisted by his deputy Matthew Julutweh, physical trainer Hanim nawfal and goalkeeper trainer Edwin Kai. FC Fassell is in Egypt for a three-week training camp, as part of the team’s preparations for the upcoming league season. The three foreign signings, Gambia’s goalkeeper Ahmed Tijan savage, Moroccans Mustafa zarzif and Nawfal chbada took part in Sunday’s exercise. Former Liberia internationals Zah Krangar…

The Liberian Cup Winners have a mammoth task of surpassing Cameroonian side, Fovu De Beham in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary Qualifiers this weekend. Cameroonian teams have have been successful against Liberian clubs in the last two parings; against LISCR FC in 2013 and Nimba United in 2015. But will Dominic Savice Salvage Paynesville FC in their debut appearance in continental football? In 2021, Savice took over then third division side, Paynesville FC as Head Coach. In 2022, he guided the team to the National Third Division play-offs which was held in Grand Bassa, as one of the representatives…

Among the seven new Signing is newly discovered Liberia Women’s U-17 defender Esther Massallay. Shaita Angels have unveiled seven new players as club get set for the 2024-2025 LFA Upper Women’s League season. The players unveiled include Lone Star striker, Lucky Kikeh, midfielder Hawa Kpan and U-17 defender Esther Massallay who is on a season loan from Nimba Girls. Others are:Kabby Jarju, Oretha Tokpah, Yatta Jalibah and goalkeeper Asata Dulleh. Besides Esther, the rest of the players signed a three-year deal each with the Careysburg based team. Meanwhile, Shaita Angels have left Liberia for Kenema City, Sierra Leone for the maiden edition of…

Despite the rigmarole over the status of monthly salary, the British-Rominaian has released a provisional local-based squad to begin preparation for clashes with Togo and Algeria. Lone Star Coach Mario Marinica has invited 32 home-based players to begin training in preparation for the Lone Star’s upcoming fixtures against Togo and Algeria in the 2025 AFCON Qualifiers. The training session is set to start on Monday, 19 August at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium in Paynesville. Liberia will take on Togo away on 6 September and later host Algeria on 10 September at the SKD Sports Complex. List of invited playe: 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬…

27-year old Dauda Bartu, Medic Daniel Dee Wright, Kit-manager Sammuadral Jack Rambo and eight young players, landed safely on Friday morning at the Cairo International Airport. They will be joined on Saturday by Coach Ivan Minnaert, and 19 others members of FC Fassell’s delegation that departed Liberia on Thursday. Upon arrival in Cairo, the team was received by representatives from Jewel Sports City and Aqua Resort. The players and two members of the technical staff had their first lunch at the state-of-the-art sports facility a few minutes ago.  The ‘Soccer Missionaries’ are expected to hold a three-month training camp at…

FC Fassell delegation that departed Liberia early Thursday, spent the day in the Moroccan economic capital, Casablanca. The 32-man delegation arrived safely at Mohammed V International Airport @10am, following a four-hour flight. An advance team is expected to leave Casablanca at 1am Moroccan time on Friday for Cairo, Egypt. The group will be joined by the remaining members of the delegation on Saturday morning. The ‘Soccer Missionaries’ are heading to Egypt to hold a three-week training camp ahead of the upcoming 2024-25 league season. FC Fassell is traveling with a 62-strong man delegation, which comprises of players, technical staff, officials,…

Senegalese side Aigles De La Medina are champions of the 2024 CAF women’s champions league wafu Zone A tournament. Medina beat Liberian Champions, Determine Girls 2-1 and waited for Red Scorpions of Gambia to draw 0-0 against hosts, 𝗠𝗼𝗴𝗯𝘄𝗲𝗺𝗼 𝗤𝘂𝗲ens to win the tournament. Determine Girls were on six points, while Medina had four points after three matches each. 𝗠𝗼𝗴𝗯𝘄𝗲𝗺𝗼 𝗤𝘂𝗲ens Queens who had five points needed to have beaten Red Scorpions to be crowned as Champions on eight points. Medina will represent WAFU Zone A at the CAF Women’s Champions League finals in South Africa. In their debut appearance, Medina have…

Hopes were high, as the Liberians took the lead in the 26th minute through lead striker Bountou Sylla, but the match ended in tears at the Southern Arena. Liberian Champions Determine Girls suffered a shocking 2-1 defeat to Senegalese side, Eagles of Madina on Sunday in Bo, Sierra Leone. Bountou Sylla put Determine Girls ahead with a superb finish in the 26th minute. The Senegalese equalized just before half-time, and won the match with a 90th minute free kick. Determine Girls needed a compulsory win to be crowned Champions of the WAFU A CAF Champions League Qualifiers and at the same…

Bettomax Liberia is now the official shirt sponsor of Liberian Champions,  Watanga FC.  The three years deal was sealed on Friday at BettoMax’s office in Congo Town. As part of the contract, Watanga will receive US$20,000.00 per season, totaling US$60,000.00. Upper Women’s League club, Shaita Angels also signed a one-year lucrative contract with the online betting company. The deal is valued at US$14,000.00. The contract is subject to renewal. This also means, BettoMax will be Shaita Angels’ official shirt sponsor this season. Bettomax Liberia CEO, Darren Glover, said his company was delighted to support Liberian football. “We are a sports…

BettoMax on Friday, August 9, 2024, signed separate sponsorship deals with LFA first division outfit Watanga, and Women’s Upper League club Shasta Angels. The Careysburg based club agreed a one year deal with the betting company subject to renewal. Shaita Angel president Benita Urey said, the women FA Cup winners stand to reap a financial benefit of US$ 14,400 from BETTOMAX (1,200 monthly).  Watanga FC was represented at the signing ceremony by its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Andy Quamie. Quamie for his part chose to keep details of Watanga’s sponsorship contract with BETTOMAX to his chest. But a well-places source…