The Sierra Leone Football Association has successfully engaged secretaries and competition officers from Districts and Regional Football Associations in round table discussions to set a proper stage for the earliest 2023/24 national youth leagues and the division 1 and 2 male and the maiden division 1 female leagues.
The discussions were presided over by the Acting general secretary, Mohamed Benson Bawoh, Technical Director, Ibrahim Bah and Director of competitions, Sorie Ibrahim Sesay who provided technical know-how in developing concise roadmap and playing format for the upcoming competitions.
In his statements, the deputy general secretary, Mohamed Benson Bawoh said SLFA is set to roll out quality youth football competitions across the country in both male and female categories, and it is part of the association’s strides to refresh grassroots football across the country in the country.
The youth competitions will feature U-12 and U-14 categories for boys, and U-15 and U-17 for girls.
Adding that, registration of participating clubs and other pre-tournament arrangements have been listed to take place between November 15th and 30th, 2023 to ensure the commencement of the competitions in the first week of December this year.