The Kamboi Eagles Football Club commonly known as Kamboi Eagles, is a Sierra Leonean
football
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club based in
Kenema City,
Sierra Leone
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, currently a member of the
Sierra Leone National Premier League
Sierra Leone National Premier League is a professional football league in Sierra Leone. It was founded in 1967. The league is sponsored by the Sierra Leone Commercial Bank, one of the major Sierra Leonean banks. East End Lions and Mighty Blackpoo ...
, the highest division of football league in Sierra Leone. The Eagles have an intense
rivalry
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with the
Diamond Stars
The Diamond Stars Football Club is a Sierra Leonean professional Soccer, football club based in Koidu Town, Kono District, Sierra Leone. The club represent the diamond-rich Kono District and is a member of the Sierra Leone National Premier Leagu ...
of
Kono and cross-regional rival
Bo Rangers
Bo Rangers Football Club commonly known as Bo Rangers is a Sierra Leonean professional soccer, football club based in the country's second largest city of Bo, Sierra Leone, Bo. They are currently a member of the Sierra Leone National Premier League ...
.
The Eagles play their home games at the
Kenema City Field in Kenema City and have trice won the
Sierra Leonean FA Cup
Sierra Leone FA Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is the national knockout cup competition in Sierra Leone. It was established in 1967. The competition is run by the Sierra Leone Football Association. Cup winners qualify for the CAF Confederation ...
, in 1981,1985 and 2014.
Sierra Leonean international footballer
Paul Kpaka
Paul Kpaka (born 7 August 1981) is a former Sierre Leonean footballer who played as a striker.
Early life
Paul Kpaka was born into the Sherbro Rogers family in Kenema, the third largest city in Sierra Leone. He is a member of the famous Sher ...
started his career with Kamboi Eagles before moving to
Europe
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.
19th Oct 2022, Ahead of Sierra Leone’s Premier League Season the Management of Kamboi Eagles FC has
confirmed the appointment of former player Alimu Koroma (System) as their New Head Coach for two seasons after
replacing Francis Zappa Koroma who left the club a few months ago.
Achievements
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Sierra Leonean FA Cup
Sierra Leone FA Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is the national knockout cup competition in Sierra Leone. It was established in 1967. The competition is run by the Sierra Leone Football Association. Cup winners qualify for the CAF Confederation ...
: 3
:: 1981, 1985, 2014.
Performance in CAF competitions
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CAF Confederation Cup
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: 1 appearance
::
2015
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– Preliminary Round
*
CAF Cup
The CAF Cup was an annual competition organised by the CAF for domestic leagues runners-up of member associations who have not qualified to the pre-existing CAF international club competition the African Cup of Champions Clubs.
History
The tou ...
: 1 appearance
::1993 – withdrew in First Round
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CAF Cup Winners' Cup
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: 2 appearances
::1982 – First Round
::1986 – disqualified in First Round
References
Football clubs in Sierra Leone
Kenema
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