Kamboi Eagles
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The Kamboi Eagles of Kenema commonly known as Kamboi Eagles, is a Sierra Leonean football club based in Kenema
Kenema
Kenema is the third largest city in Sierra Leone and the largest city in the Eastern Province with a population of 128,402 in the 2004 census and a more recent estimate of 169,937...

, Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone , officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea to the north and east, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and southwest. Sierra Leone covers a total area of and has an estimated population between 5.4 and 6.4...

, currently a member of the Sierra Leone National Premier League
Sierra Leone National Premier League
Sierra Leone National Premier League is the top 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 Blackpool are the two biggest and most successful clubs. The...

, the highest division of football league in Sierra Leone. The Eagles have an intense rivalry
Sports rivalry
A sports rivalry is intense competition between athletic teams or athletes. This pressure of competition is felt by players, coaches, and management, but is perhaps felt strongest by the fans. The intensity of the rivalry varies from a friendly competition on one end to serious violence on the...

 with the Diamond Stars
Diamond Stars
The Diamond Stars of Kono is a Sierra Leonean professional 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 League, the top football league in Sierra Leone. The club got the name...

 of Kono
Kono District
Kono District is a district in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone. Its capital and largest city is Koidu Town. The other major towns in the district include Yengema, Tombodu, Motema, Jaiama-Nimokoro and Sewafe. Kono District is the largest diamond producer in Sierra Leone.The population of Kono...

 and district rival Gem Stars
Gem Stars
The Gem Stars of Tongoma Football Club simply known as the Gem Stars is a Sierra Leonean football club based in the diamond rich town of Tongoma, Kenema District, Sierra Leone. The club plays in the Division One League in Sierra Leone, after being promoted from the First Division two seasons ago....

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The Eagles play their home games at Kenema Town Field
Kenema Town Field
Kenema Town Field, is a mini-stadium located in Kenema, Sierra Leone. It is mostly used for soccer games and it also the home field of Kamboi Eagles football club....

 in Kenema and have twice won the Sierra Leonean FA Cup
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...

, in 1981 and 1985.

Sierra Leonean international footballer Paul Kpaka
Paul Kpaka
Paul Kpaka is a Sierre Leonean footballer. He is a striker who last played for Germinal Beerschot in the Belgian first division. His contract with the club ran out on 1 July 2010.- Early life :...

 started his career with Kamboi Eagles before moving to Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...

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Performance in CAF competitions

  • CAF Cup
    CAF Cup
    The CAF Cup was an annual competition organised by the CAF for domestic leagues runner-ups of member associations who haven't qualified to one of the two pre-existing CAF international club competitions the African Cup of Champions Clubs or the African Cup Winners' Cup.-Format:Only runner-ups of...

    : 1 appearance
1993 - withdrew in First Round

  • CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 2 appearances
1982 - First Round
1986 - disqualified in First Round
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