On This Day in Seychelles’ Sporting History – June 9 |09 June 2026
Hertel’s 16th minute header which led to Seychelles’ second goal (Photo: Seychelles NATION’s Archives)
From the archives, June 9 sporting memories on the road to 50 years
As Seychelles NATION counts down to its 50th anniversary, an occasion closely aligned with the 50th Independence Day of Seychelles, we continue our daily journey through the archives by revisiting sporting stories published on this day – June 9 – in years gone by.
Each edition preserved in print serves as a time capsule, preserving the sporting moments that once shaped national conversation and captured the imagination of readers across the islands.
Within the pages of Seychelles NATION, these June 9 reports reflect the rhythm and heartbeat of sports across different eras, documenting school encounters, club rivalries, national competitions, and international appearances that chart the steady rise of the country’s sporting landscape.
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