The Gem Stars of Tongoma Football Club simply known as the Gem Stars is a 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...

an football club based in the diamond rich town of Tongoma

Tongo, Sierra Leone

Tongoma, also known as Tongo, is a diamond mining town and the second largest city in Kenema District, located in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone. The population of the 60-sq.-mile city is 44,376...

, Kenema District

Kenema District

Kenema District is a district in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone. Its capital and largest city is Kenema, which is also the third largest city in Sierra Leone. The other major towns in the district include Tongo and Blama. The district is the most populous district in the Eastern province with...

, 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...

. The club plays in the Division One League  in Sierra Leone, after being promoted from the First Division two seasons ago. The club were relegated after the
2009/10 season. The club supporters are mainly from the town of Tongoma and Kenema District overal.

Rivalry

The Gem Stars major rivals is the Kamboi Eagles

Kamboi Eagles

The Kamboi Eagles of Kenema commonly known as Kamboi Eagles, is a Sierra Leonean football club based in Kenema, Sierra Leone, currently a member of the Sierra Leone National Premier League, the highest division of football league in Sierra Leone...

 of 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...

. Both clubs are based in Kenema District

Kenema District

Kenema District is a district in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone. Its capital and largest city is Kenema, which is also the third largest city in Sierra Leone. The other major towns in the district include Tongo and Blama. The district is the most populous district in the Eastern province with...

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