Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces F.C.

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RSLAF FC
RSLAF FC (logo).png
Full nameRepublic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces FC
Ground Wusum Sports Stadium
Makeni, Sierra Leone
Capacity2,000
League Sierra Leone National Premier League
20132nd place

Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces FC or simply RSLAF FC is a Sierra Leonean professional football club based in Makeni. They play in the Sierra Leone National Premier League, the top football league in Sierra Leone. [1]

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Honours

Runners-up (1 time): 2013

Stadium

Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces FC play their home games at the 2000 capacity Wusum Sports Stadium.

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References

  1. Team profileSoccerway.com