FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Burkina Faso vs Sierra Leone, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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  • 41': Dango Ouattara
  • 45'+2': Lassina Traoré (P)
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2 - 2
  • 58': Augustus Kargbo
  • 87': Amadou Bakayoko

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Burkina Faso are hosting Sierra Leone at Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako, Mali, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 24': Abdul Kabia (Sierra Leone) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Goal! Burkina Faso 1, Sierra Leone 0. Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aziz Ki.
  • 43': Steeve Yago (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': Goal! Burkina Faso 2, Sierra Leone 0. Lassina Traoré (Burkina Faso) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Burkina Faso 2, Sierra Leone 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Burkina Faso 2, Sierra Leone 0.
  • 58': Goal! Burkina Faso 2, Sierra Leone 1. Augustus Kargbo (Sierra Leone) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Emmanuel Samadia.
  • 69': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Mohamed Konaté replaces Lassina Traoré.
  • 69': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Saïdou Simporé replaces Aziz Ki.
  • 69': Substitution, Sierra Leone. Kamil Conteh replaces Abu Dumbuya.
  • 69': Substitution, Sierra Leone. Mustapha Bundu replaces Sullay Kaikai.
  • 78': Substitution, Sierra Leone. Josh Koroma replaces Augustus Kargbo.
  • 80': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Hassim Traoré replaces Hassane Bandé.
  • 82': Sacha Bansé (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Substitution, Sierra Leone. Amadou Bakayoko replaces Daniel Kanu.
  • 86': Substitution, Sierra Leone. Rodney Michael replaces Emmanuel Samadia.
  • 87': Goal! Burkina Faso 2, Sierra Leone 2. Amadou Bakayoko (Sierra Leone) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodney Michael.
  • 89': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Blati Touré replaces Cédric Badolo.
  • 89': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Ousseni Bouda replaces Dango Ouattara.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Burkina Faso 2, Sierra Leone 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Burkina Faso 2, Sierra Leone 2.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade du 26 Mars
Location: Bamako, Mali

WCQ - CAF Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Egypt 4 +9 10
2 Guinea-Bissau 4 +1 6
3 Burkina Faso 4 +2 5
4 Sierra Leone 4 -1 5
Full Standings

Line-Ups

BKA Burkina Faso (4-3-3)

No. Name
23 Kilian Nikiema (GK)
4 Adamo Nagalo
12 Edmond Tapsoba
3 Steeve Yago Yellow Card
17 Mohamed Ouédraogo
6 Sacha Bansé Yellow Card
10 Stephane Aziz Ki
8 Cedric Badolo
2 Lassina Traoré
19 Hassane Bandé
7 Dango Ouattara

SLE Sierra Leone (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Mohamed Kamara (GK)
15 Curtis Davies
14 Abdul Kabia Yellow Card
8 Alhassan Koroma
19 Emmanuel Samadia
2 Osman Kakay
7 Augustus Kargbo
4 Abu Diaby Dumbuya
6 Alusine Pagal Koroma
11 Sullay Kaikai
12 Daniel Kanu

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