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Amateur football: tax team beats presidency 1-0

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Amateur football: tax team beats presidency 1-0Geraint Hill · CC BY-SA 4.0

Sierra Leone’s National Revenue Authority team reached the knockout stage of the 2026 inter-government competition after a 1-0 victory over the Office of the President. The match was decided by a single goal, according to Sierra Loaded.

The National Revenue Authority (NRA) team, Sierra Leone’s tax administration, reached the knockout stage of the 2026 Inter-MDAs League after a 1-0 victory over the Office of the President, Sierra Loaded reports. The match was decided by a single goal and the presidency failed to equalise during the 90 minutes.

The competition brings together teams from Sierra Leonean ministries, departments and public agencies each year. The NRA must now prepare for the knockout stage as the tournament enters its final rounds, according to Sierra Loaded.

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