Rachael Alieu at age 11 achieved a duel landmark she becomes the youngest ever to play and win silverware in the history of the Sierra Leone top-flight leagues for the male and female categories respectively after Mogbwemo Queens were crowned as champions of the maiden Women’s Premier League in Sierra Leone on Friday, 31st March 2023.
Mogbwemo Queens were crowned champions of the inaugural Sierra Leone Women’s Premier League in front of a excited crowd , Mogbwemo completed their season with a second half Goal from Rashidatu Kamara to seal the championship title .
In Burundi , Buja Queens were crowned champions in a final day 4-0 victory at Bon Avenir to claim the title by 1 point over runners up Fofila who ended the campaign with a similar scoreline over Les Lionnes .
Africa crowned two more champions over the weekend as Affak Relizane retained the title in Algeria and Wadi Degla in Egypt likewise joining Disciples of Madagascar as the first three champions of 2023
Affak Relizane champion of Algeria Wadi Degla champions of Egypt
Kosovo overpowered Hong Kong with a dominant 7-0 victory , with five goals in the last eleven minutes plus stoppage time including a Jehona Shala double .
Evdokia Popadinova scored a dramatic late winner to ensure Bulgaria 🇧🇬 remains 100% in the tournament. Gentjana Rochi hád given the North Macedonians a early lead rounding off a sweeping move , before Alexandra Yaneva scored 7 minutes later . It remained a tightly hard thought contest before Popadinova slotted home at the near right post in the 87th minute to the delight of her team mates.
Bulgaria 🇧🇬 2-1 N Macedonia 🇲🇰 Alexandra Yaneva 15 Gentjana Rochi 7 Evdokia Popadinova 87
South Africa 3-0 Uzbekistan Jermaine Seoposenwe 11 Tojiddonova Shokida og 14 Cesane Noxolo 25
South Africa cruised to a easy 3-0 victory over Uzbekistan . Jermaine Seoposenwe opened the scoring striking home a close range rebound off the post. Another sweeping move saw Tojiddonova Shokida put the ball unfortunately into her own net and Cesane Noxolo struck in the 25th minute to compound Banyana banyana dominant start. There was to be no further scoring as the WAFCON 2022 champions eased through the remainder of the game .
A stunning 40 yard lob over Zambia keeper Hazel Nali by Mateja Zver proved to be the difference in a tightly fought contest . Zambia lead by captain Barbra Banda who arrived in Turkey late in the week were limited by a dogged defensive effort by the Slovenians to half chances despite a valiant effort to force a equaliser.
Result Zambia 1-0 North Macedonia Grace Chanda 90 +4
The match was outside tournament play as a friendly due to the late withdrawal from the tournament of Jordan , the two associations agreed to play a friendly .
The match was a tight contest as Zambia dominated with possession coming up against a dogged North Macedonia defense who seemed to have held Zambia at bay in a tightly fought contest , before a late strike by Grace Chanda in additional time earned Zambia the victory .
Zambia will start tournament play on February 18 when they face Slovênia , North Macedonia will face off against Bulgaria .
All photos courtesy 📸 of Evima Football
Estonia 1-2 Kosovo Vlada Kubasova 16 Elizabeta Ejupi 37 Erëleta Memeti 69
Kosovo fought from behind to defeat Estonia 2-1. Vlada Kubasova had put Estonia in front before Elísabeta Ejupi levelled matters before the interval . In the second period Kosovo got on top and deservedly took the lead when Erëleta Memeti scored from close range
Elizabeta Ejupi celebrates Kosovo’s opening goalErëleta Memeti is all smiles scoring the winning goal
Bulgaria 2-0 Hong Kong Evdokia Popadiynova 11 Ivana Naydenova 22
A strong start from Bulgaria saw two early goals , firstly Evdokia Popadinova headed home a inswinging freekick that deceived the keeper from close range. Constant pressure saw Ivana Naydenova pounce at the far post striking home a rebound in the near right post from the six yard line. Bulgaria remained dominant but the dogged Hong Kong defence tightened and Bulgaria settled for the 2-0 victory .
In the final match of the day Slovenia defeated a spirited Uzbekistan 2-1. Lara Prasnikar broke the deadlock from close range taking advantage of a attempted clearance that fell for her to strike home with a low right footed shot giving the goalkeeper no chance to save . A sweet right footed volley from Kristina Erman doubled Slovenia’s advantage , however a stunning strike from Lyudmila Karachik from long range immediately reduced the score .
The tournament resumes on Saturday February 18 , Bulgaria face North Macedonia , Kosovo will play Hong Kong , world cup bound South Africa make their first appearance against Uzbekistan having arrived in the Gold City resort today and Zambia meet Slovenia in a difficult tie . Transmissions will be available at Evimasport Facebook and Evima Sport YouTube with Highlights added later in the evening
DISCIPLES FF Vakinankaratra are the champions of Madagascar in the senior women’s category after the 3rd day at the end of the competition after defeating AC SABNAM 4-2
Best player: RAMANTSOA Sitrakinaina Love – DISCIPLES FF
Best goalkeeper: FARANIAINA Christinah – Disciples FF
Top scorer RAZANANIVO Solomampionona – Disciples FF
Best coach: RANDRIANTSOA Joseph – Disciples FF
Al Nassr were crowned champions of Saudi Arabia in a dramatic final day of action . It took a goal in the last minute to seal a 3-2 win over Al Yamamah to clinch the title as closest rivals Al Hilal were held 4-4 by Al Itihhad
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