The Sierra Leone U-15 delegation has safely arrived in Baku, Azerbaijan, ahead of the FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival.
The delegation is headed by Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) Executive Committee Member, MBOGBA Joseph Benedict as the young Leone Stars prepare to represent the nation on the international stage.
Sierra Leone will face Afghanistan, Djibouti, Russia, Sudan, and Turkey during the tournament and festival. The competition presents an important opportunity for the young players to showcase their talents, gain international experience, and promote Sierra Leone football.
Meanwhile, ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ข ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ today received former SLFA President ๐๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐ฌ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ก๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐ง at the SLFA Secretariat in Freetown during a courtesy visit focused on the growth and development of football in Sierra Leone, with particular emphasis on international relations.
Madam Johansen, a former member of the ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฑ๐๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ข๐ฅ, commended President Babadi Kamara for the tremendous progress made during his first year in office. She encouraged him to remain focused, stay committed to his vision and continue to put Sierra Leone first despite the challenges associated with football administration.
She also expressed her willingness to lend her support whenever required, reaffirming her readiness to contribute to the continued advancement of football in the country. President Babadi Kamara expressed appreciation for Madam Johansenโs visit and acknowledged her remarkable contribution to Sierra Leonean football and her achievements on the international stage.
He noted that Madam Johansen, having risen to the highest levels of global football governance, remains a respected figure within the SLFA and the wider football community. He further emphasized that her experience, knowledge and international connections would continue to be valuable assets in the collective effort to strengthen football development in Sierra Leone.
President Kamara reiterated the importance of maintaining strong relationships with experienced football administrators and leveraging their expertise to advance the countryโs football ambitions.
The meeting reflects President Babadi Kamaraโs commitment to ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ, ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ as the SLFA continues to pursue sustainable growth and development across all levels of the game.
