East End Lions have been crowned champions of the 2026 0range FA Cup following a thrilling 1-0 victory over Mighty Blackpool in a highly anticipated final played on Saturday, June 20, at the Southern Arena Bo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a tightly contested encounter witnessed by thousands of passionate football supporters from across Sierra Leone, the decisive moment came in the 90th minute when Suliaman S. Kargbo found the back of the net to secure the historic victory for East End Lions and spark celebrations among their supporters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The grand finale was further spiced up by a colourful pre-match ceremony featuring Sierra Leone\u2019s singing sensation Odellia Koroma who performed the Sierra Leone National Anthem, creating a memorable atmosphere ahead of the much-anticipated encounter. Former Leone Stars and Kamboi Eagles striker Badara Kella Jr also thrilled fans as he showcased the prestigious championship trophy to supporters before the match kicked off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The grand finale was attended by key stakeholders in Sierra Leone football and sports, including the President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), Babadi Kamara and his Executive Committee members; the Minister of Sports, Madan Augusta James Teima; the Executive Director of the National Sports Authority, Mohamed Alphaka Esq. Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Abdul Osman Turay (AOT<\/strong>); and representatives of the tournament sponsors, Orange Sierra Leone, led by General Secretary Madam Denette Lewis Young<\/p>\n\n\n\n All dignitaries participated in the presentation of medals and trophies to the champions following the conclusion of the match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n East End Lions defender Mohamed Fofanah was named Man of The Match after delivering an outstanding performance that played a crucial role in helping his team secure the prestigious title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As part of efforts to promote transparency and accountability, East End Lions were presented with the championship trophy and their prize money of One hundred and Fifty Thousand Leones (Le50, 000) immediately after being crowned champions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The victory also earns East End Lions the honour of representing Sierra Leone in the Confederation Cup where they will fly the country\u2019s flag on the continental stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Runners up Mighty Blackpool, who did not attend the trophy presentation ceremony, will receive prize money of One Hundred Thousand Leones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The successful conclusion of the 2026 Orange FA Cup once again highlighted the growing passion for football in Sierra Leone, with the Southern Arena providing the perfect stage for a memorable final that celebrated the country\u2019s football culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" East End Lions have been crowned champions of the 2026 0range FA Cup following a thrilling 1-0 victory over Mighty Blackpool in a highly anticipated final played on Saturday, June 20, at the Southern Arena Bo. In a tightly contested encounter witnessed by thousands of passionate football supporters from across Sierra Leone, the decisive moment […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":858,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-857","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"yoast_head":"\n