Sierra Leone vs Ivory Coast, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

85': Amadou Bakayoko

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Sierra Leone are hosting Ivory Coast at Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex, Monrovia, Liberia, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Commentary

44': Hamed Traoré (Ivory Coast) Substitution at 44'
45': Mohammed Diomande (Ivory Coast) Substitution at 45'
68': Jean-Phillipe Krasso (Ivory Coast) Substitution at 68'
69': Evann Guessand (Ivory Coast) Substitution at 69'
73': Issa Kallon (Sierra Leone) Substitution at 73'
73': Sallieu Tarawallie (Sierra Leone) Substitution at 73'
84': Eric Bailly (Ivory Coast) Yellow Card at 84'
85': Amadou Bakayoko (Sierra Leone) Goal at 85'
87': Wilfried Singo (Ivory Coast) Substitution at 87'
88': Ibrahim Sillah (Sierra Leone) Substitution at 88'
90': Abu Diaby Dumbuya (Sierra Leone) Yellow Card at 90'
90'+2': Rodney Michael (Sierra Leone) Substitution at 92'

Statistics

CIV		SLE
9	Fouls	12
1	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
0	Corner Kicks	1
1	Saves	0
54.6	Possession	45.4
1	SHOTS	7
0	ON GOAL	2
0.0	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	2
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex
Location: Monrovia, Liberia
Attendance: 7,408

AFCON Qualifying Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Ivory Coast	4	+6	9
2	Zambia	4	0	7
3	Sierra Leone	4	-3	4
4	Chad	4	-3	2

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Sierra Leone (4-4-2)

No.	Name
23	Francis Koroma (GK)
5	Steven Caulker
15	Abdoulie Jarjue
19	Emmanuel Samadia
12	Nathaniel Jalloh
14	Tyrese Fornah
4	Abu Diaby Dumbuya
10	Mustapha Bundu
8	Alhassan Koroma
11	Sullay Kaikai
9	Amadou Bakayoko

Sierra Leone Substitutes:

Momoh Kamara, Ibrahim Sillah, Issa Kallon, Alpha Kamara, Mohamed Kamara, Rodney Michael, Alie Conteh, Alusine Pagal Koroma, Mohamed Bangura, Nabieu Daffae, Isaac Caulker, Sallieu Tarawallie.

Ivory Coast (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Yahia Fofana (GK)
22	Emmanuel Agbadou
3	Eric Bailly
11	Christopher Operi
17	Guela Doué
4	Jean Michaël Seri
8	Franck Kessié
13	Mario Dorgeles
14	Oumar Diakité
24	Bénie Traoré
10	Jean Evrard Kouassi

Ivory Coast Substitutes:

Hamed Traoré, Nicolas Pépé, Hassane Kamara, Evann Guessand, Jean-Phillipe Krasso, Cedric Kipre, Wilfried Singo, Seko Fofana, Evan Ndicka, Mohamed Koné, Guy Stephane Bedi, Mohammed Diomande.

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