Sierra Leone vs Egypt, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 18': Goal! Sierra Leone 0, Egypt 1. Trézéguet (Egypt) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mostafa Mohamed.
- 38': Tyrese Fornah (Sierra Leone) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Sierra Leone 0, Egypt 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Sierra Leone 0, Egypt 1.
- 48': Abdoulie Jarjue Kabia (Sierra Leone) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Hamdi Fathy (Egypt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Substitution, Sierra Leone. Daniel Kanu replaces Sullay Kaikai.
- 62': Goal! Sierra Leone 0, Egypt 2. Trézéguet (Egypt) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
- 67': Substitution, Sierra Leone. Alpha Conteh replaces Augustus Kargbo.
- 67': Substitution, Sierra Leone. Ibrahim Sillah replaces Alusine Koroma.
- 69': Substitution, Egypt. Mahmoud Hamada replaces Hamdi Fathy.
- 69': Substitution, Egypt. Marwan Attia replaces Zizo.
- 79': Substitution, Egypt. Omar Marmoush replaces Mostafa Mohamed.
- 80': Substitution, Sierra Leone. Amadou Bakayoko replaces Mohamed Turay.
- 80': Substitution, Sierra Leone. Sallieu Bah replaces Alhassan Koroma.
- 87': Substitution, Egypt. Mohamed Sherif replaces Trézéguet.
- 87': Substitution, Egypt. Omar Kamal replaces Mohamed Hany.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 10 minutes of added time.
- 90'+9': Second yellow card to Abdoulie Jarjue Kabia (Sierra Leone) for a bad foul.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Sierra Leone 0, Egypt 2.
- 0': Match ends, Sierra Leone 0, Egypt 2.
Game Information
Venue: Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex
Location: Monrovia, Liberia
Attendance: 8,916
WCQ - CAF Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt | 10 | +18 | 26 |
| 2 | Burkina Faso | 10 | +15 | 21 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 10 | +2 | 15 |
| 4 | Guinea-Bissau | 10 | -2 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Sierra Leone (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Ibrahim Sesay (GK) |
| 17 | Mohamed Kabia |
| 20 | Abdul Kabia  |
| 19 | Emmanuel Samadia |
| 2 | Osman Kakay |
| 14 | Tyrese Fornah  |
| 8 | Alhassan Koroma |
| 6 | Alusine Pagal Koroma |
| 10 | Mohamed Buya Turay |
| 11 | Sullay Kaikai |
| 7 | Augustus Kargbo |
Egypt (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Mohamed El Shenawy (GK) |
| 2 | Ali Gabr |
| 6 | Mohamed Abdelmonem |
| 12 | Mohamed Hamdy |
| 3 | Mohamed Hany |
| 17 | Mohamed Elneny |
| 5 | Hamdy Fathy |
| 21 | Zizo |
| 11 | Mostafa Mohamed |
| 10 | Mohamed Salah |
| 7 | Trézéguet |
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