Kono District Football Association KDFA

The *Chairman of the Kono District Football Association, Abubakar Mansaray,* extends warm *Eid al-Adha* wishes to *players, coaches,* and *football-loving fans* across the country, especially in *Kono District.*

*Chairman Abubakar Mansaray* and his *proactive Executive* also wish all Muslims in Sierra Leone and across the world a *peaceful, joyful,* and blessed *Eid celebration filled* with *unity, love, and prosperity.*

©*KDFA MEDIA DEPARTMENT*

Congratulations to our Executive Chairman, Abu Mansaray, the Secretary General, Komba Kelvin Kembay, and Deputy Secretary General Tamba Komba of Arsenal FC for winning the English Premier League so deservedly

Happy Birthday to Mohamed K Koroma
Chairman Kono District Referees Association(KDRA).

May your birthday be filled with happiness, good health, and countless blessings.

WEEK -2 DONE AND DUSTED!

YOUNG TALENTS ACROSS U-12, U-14, U-15 & U-17 SHOWED CLASS, GOALS, AND COMPETITION AS TEAMS BATTLE FOR EARLY DOMINANCE IN THE KDFA/ERFA/SLFA YOUTH TOURNAMENT 2026.

Following recent reforms by the *Sierra Leone Football Association under the leadership of President Babadi Kamara,* aimed at revitalizing the *national football ecosystem, a structured and workable youth league calendar* has been introduced to strengthen grassroots development across the country.

In line with this progressive move, the *Kono District Football Association (KDFA),* under the leadership of Chairman Abubakar Mansaray, has officially kicked off its *Youth League, covering the U-12, U-14, U-15, and U-17 categories.*

The competition kicked off *today, Saturday, May 2nd, 2026, with the U-12 and U-14 categories* marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter for youth football in the district.

This initiative represents a significant milestone in *nurturing young talent, offering players a well-organized platform for competition, development, and exposure.* It also reinforces the commitment of both the SLFA and district football bodies across the country to building a sustainable future for the game from the grassroots level.

A total of *eleven (11) teams are participating in the U-12 category, twelve (12) teams in the U-14 category, eight (8) teams in the U-15 category, and six (6) teams in the U-17* category in this year’s edition.

The official kickoff was performed by the *Head of Youth Football Ishmael Turay, accompanied by KDFA Vice Chairman Tamba Ngaugh, Secretary General Komba Kelvin Kembay, Deputy Secretary General Tamba Komba, Head of Competition Osman Junisa, and Youth Coordinator Musa Fanday.*

The competition will continue tomorrow with *fixtures in the U-15 and U-17 categories.*

*©️ KDFA Youth Football Department*

WEEK 1 DONE AND DUSTED!

YOUNG TALENTS ACROSS U-12, U-14, U-15 & U-17 SHOWED CLASS, GOALS, AND COMPETITION AS TEAMS BATTLE FOR EARLY DOMINANCE IN THE KDFA/ERFA/SLFA YOUTH TOURNAMENT 2026.

Following recent reforms by the *Sierra Leone Football Association* under the leadership of *Babadi Kamara,* aimed at *revitalizing the national football ecosystem, a structured and workable Youth League calendar* has been introduced to strengthen grassroots development across the country.

In line with this progressive move, the *Kono District Football Association, under the leadership of chairman, Abubakar Mansaray* has officially unveiled its male *youth fixtures, covering the U-12, U-14, U-15, and U-17* categories. The competition is set to kick off on *Saturday, May 2nd, 2026,* marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter for youth football in the district.

This initiative represents a significant milestone in *nurturing young talent*, offering players a well-organized platform for *competition, development,* and *exposure* It also reinforces the commitment of both the SLFA and district football bodies across the country* to building a sustainable future for the *game from the grassroots level.*

*©️ KDFA MEDIA DEPARTMENT

Kono District Football Association (KDFA) joins the nation in celebrating Sierra Leone’ 65th Independence Anniversary.