Author: LIB Sports24
Liberia’s sprinter Emmanuel Matadi is through to the men’s 100m run semifinals at the Paris Olympics. He qualified as 2nd best fourth after finishing fourth in the Round 1 – Heat 7 clocking 10.08 seconds. The men’s 100 meter semifinal will take place Sunday at 2:05 p.m. ET. The first two finishers in each of three heats, and the next two fastest overall, will advance to the final, which is set to begin Sunday at 3:50 p.m. ET. Matadi is joined by 10 other Africa athletes for the semifinal. They are Emmanuel Esseme (9.98), Letsile Tegbogo (10.01), Kayinsola Ajayi (10.02), Akani Simbine (10.03),…
Liberia has conceded three consecutive defeats at the ongoing FIBA Afro Zone -3 U-18 Championship in Ivory Coast. Liberia Women’s U-18 team lost 52-50 points to Ivory Coast on Thursday. The match reportedly ended controversially, according sports journalists travelling with the team. According to the report, Liberia led the match by 50-49 points ,but Ivory scored three points after the referees signaled the final whistle. The men’s U-18 team also lost to hosts Ivory Coast by 30 points margin. The Ivorian won 92-62 points, although Liberia started brigntly winning the first quarter. The defeat left Liberia with no hope of…
Watanga FC has confirmed that the two legs of its CAF Champions League preliminaries will be played in the backyard of their opponents. Watanga were due to face MC Algers of Algeria on the weekend of August 16-18 at the SKD Stadium in Paynesville. In a communication to CAF through LFA, Watanga said the decision was predicated by planned international friendlies in North Africa. It added that the decision will also reduce financial burden on the club on traveling twice to the north for international friendlies and return leg of the Champions League. In a Message to LIBSports24, Watanga President…
CAF-certified stadium Inspector, Sorie Ibrahim Sesay has diligently inspected the Southern Arena on to ensure it meets the standards required for CAF approval. According to footballsierraleone.net, no Sierra Leone stadiums was included in the initial list of approved stadiums by CAF for the 2024/25 Inter-Club competitions. Sesay, who is also Director of Competitions at the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) completed his inspection on 20 July 2024. Champions Bo Rangers FC and East End Lions Football Club are scheduled to participate in the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup, respectively. There is a chance that these matches could occur in…
The Lone Star center back began the 2024-2025 Czech Republic topflight season on a shinning note, scoring in a 3-1 win for Viktoria Plzen. Sampson Dweh scored, as Viktoria Plzen defeated newly promoted Czech top league club, Dukla Prague 3-1to mark the start of the new season. Dweh scored from the spot in the 19th minute to put Plzen ahead, before Pavel Sulc added the second with Jan Peterka’s own goal increasing the tally to 3-0. Substitute Filip Spatenka scored the cancellation for Dukla Prague in the 81st minute. Dweh inked a permanent deal with Plzen early this year having…
Youthful Liberian basketball coach, Angel R. Buckle has been certificated by FIBA Africa Zone-3 as Grassroots basketball development tactician. Buckle received the certificate on 18 July having completed the required training in Madagascar, according to the Liberia Basketball Association (LBA) official Facebook page. Training was part of the Federation of International Basketball Association (FIBA) quest to rebrand the game in Africa by training more grassroots coaches, the LBA said. The LBA also hailed FIBA Africa Zone-3 for the responsibility to host the Zone-3 Women’s qualifiers later this year. At the same time, Liberia is due to participate in its first…
DSTv Premier League, South Africa’s premier men’s professional soccer league will feature two youthful Liberian players this season. Striker Emmanuel Sieh and midfielder Morris J.Konneh have signed for TS Galaxy for undisclosed fees. The lads will become the first Liberian footballer to play in the PSL after Anthony Laffor who I’m years in South Africa playing at top level clubs, including Mamelodi Sundowns,Super Sports United and Jomo Cosmos. Emmanuel Sieh last played for local league Champions Watanga Football club on a season loan deal from third league side, Real Muja FC . The Liberia U-20 forward netted 18 goals which…
The Liberia Chess Federation has announced the holding of several chess tournaments from 19-20 July 2024 in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the International Chess Federation (FIDE). This year’s celebration of World Chess Day is focused on attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the most chess games played on a single day. “As the world is turned into a giant chess board this Saturday, chess players and fans in Liberia will be holding series of events that will be captured as part of the attempt to set a new world record,” a statement from the federation said.…
Rejuvenated FC Fassell has unveiled former Liberia international midfielder, Zah Rahan Krangar as one of its new signings ahead of the 2024-2025 Liberia Football Association (LFA) First Division league season. Krangar , 39 signed a three-season contract as a free agent. He last played in 2021 for Indonesian Club Sleman, making two appearances. In an interview following the unveiling ceremony, the former Liberia international said he was delighted to pen a contract with FC Fassell. Reacting to the question of being too old to play in the league, Krangar said his age should not be an issue, promising to live…
The former Lone Star right full-back was unveiled Thursday as part of FC Fassell’s ambitious project to claim the 2024-2025 season Solomon Grimes said he is prepared for the pressure on his return to the local league, as a former National Team player. ” I can retrospect when Varmah Kpoto and other former National team players came back home to play in the local league and how they were mocked. “I am ready for what is ahead, ” Grime said after he was presented by Fassell CEO , Cassell Anthony Kouh Sr. on Thursday at the Club’s office on New…