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𝐒𝐋𝐅𝐀 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞n𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐈𝐅𝐀 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐈𝐅𝐀 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭

Pyramid NewsJune 9, 202601 mins

President of the Sierra Leone Football Association, 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐝𝐢 𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐚, this evening departed Sierra Leone on an official mission to participate in high-level international football engagements convened under the auspices of FIFA. As part of his official itinerary, President Babadi will attend the opening ceremony of the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐅𝐈𝐅𝐀 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐩 between hosts Mexico and South…

SLFA President Arrives in Canada for FIFA Congress

Pyramid NewsApril 28, 202601 mins

By Lamin Tarawallie President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), Babadi Kamara, has arrived in Canada ahead of the 75th FIFA Congress scheduled for 30th April 2026. He is accompanied by Executive Committee Member Mohamed Sorie Jalloh and General Secretary Ing. Mohamed Benson Bawoh, reflecting Sierra Leone’s active participation in global football governance discussions….

SLFA Hosts WAFU-A Competition Management Workshop in Freetown

Pyramid NewsApril 23, 2026May 1, 202603 mins

The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), in collaboration with the West Africa Football Union (WAFU) Zone A, has concluded a three-day competition management workshop in Freetown. The training brought together sixteen participants from nine WAFU member countries, including Sierra Leone. Sessions focused on key areas such as match organisation, match supervision, and match reporting, aimed…

SL U-17 Girls Beat Ivory Coast 2-1

Pyramid NewsApril 21, 2026April 22, 202603 mins

President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), Babadi Kamara, together with members of the Executive Committee, on Monday, 20 April 2026, warmly received the National U-17 Girls team at the SLFA Secretariat following their historic 2–1 victory over hosts Ivory Coast in the first round of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup preliminary qualifiers….

SLFA Reinstates U-17 Female Team Coach

Pyramid NewsMarch 16, 2026March 24, 202601 mins

The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has lifted the suspension of Ms. Fatmata Turay (Taribo), Head Coach of the U-17 Female National Team. The decision comes after a review by the SLFA Technical Committee, which examined the circumstances behind her earlier suspension. The gaffar has received a formal warning, but no further disciplinary action will…

Gianni Infantino at 10…

Pyramid NewsFebruary 27, 2026March 6, 202602 mins

FIFA President Cites SL’s Football Gains By Lamin Tarawalie As Gianni Infantino completes ten years as President of FIFA on 26 February 2026, he has pointed to Sierra Leone as an example of steady institutional and structural growth within the global game. In remarks issued ahead of the anniversary, the FIFA boss noted that football…

SLFA Ad Hoc Committee Submits Report on Death of Bureh Ganso Koroma

Pyramid NewsFebruary 24, 202635 mins

The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has received the report of its Ad Hoc Committee established to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of former Mighty Blackpool player, Bureh Ganso Koroma. The report was presented to SLFA President Babadi Kamara at the FA Secretariat, Kingtom on Friday, 20 February 2026. The five-member committee, chaired by…

SLFA President Waives Coaching Fees for Female Coaches

Pyramid NewsFebruary 21, 202601 mins

The Sierra Leone Football Association has announced a full waiver of coaching licence fees for all female coaches in Sierra Leone. The policy, approved by SLFA President Babadi Kamara, applies to courses from Licence D through Licence A and will remain in effect for the duration of the current Executive Committee’s mandate. The move aims…

Ishmail Saidu Kanu Esq Takes Up Deputy General Secretary Role at SLFA

Pyramid NewsFebruary 10, 202605 mins

The appointment of Ishmail Saidu Kanu, Esq as Deputy General Secretary of the Sierra Leone Football Association comes at a moment when football administration in the country continues to place emphasis on structure, communication, and governance. Ishmail brings together experience from journalism, law, public relations, and governance reform. He is a graduate of Fourah Bay…

Wusum Stadium’s $95,000 Facelift: Babadi Kamara’s Modest Step with Major Meaning

Pyramid NewsJanuary 27, 2026January 27, 202606 mins

By Samuel Serry When the President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), Babadi Kamara, recently launched the construction of a perimeter fence, a borehole and other facilities at Makeni’s Wusum Stadium, the announcement was met with mixed reactions. To some, it was a minor project unworthy of fanfare; to others, it was a long-overdue…