Sierra Leone’s U-17 girls’ national team stamped their authority on West African football on September 27, 2025, capturing the maiden WAFU-A U-17 Girls Tournament title and sweeping key individual honors at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex.
The young Lionesses were a class apart, showing consistency and dominance throughout the competition. They played four matches, winning three and drawing one, to finish at the top of the group with 10 points.
Match Results
Sierra Leone 3–0 Liberia
Sierra Leone 2–1 Senegal
Sierra Leone 1–1 Senegal
Sierra Leone 4–1 Liberia
Their collective brilliance was matched by outstanding individual performances:
Mariam Sankoh – Two-time Woman of the Match and Player of the Tournament
Ruth M. Bawoh – One-time Woman of the Match
Sarah Turay – One-time Woman of the Match and Highest Goalscorer with three goals
Hawa Morison – Best Goalkeeper of the Tournament
This remarkable blend of team success and individual excellence highlights the immense promise of women’s football in Sierra Leone, signaling a bright future for the nation’s next generation of stars.
Congratulations to the U-17 heroines.
