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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Burkina Faso

41': Dango Ouattara
45'+2': Lassina Traoré (P)

FT
2 - 2

Sierra Leone

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 Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
24': Abdoulie Jarjue 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 Stéphane Aziz Ki.
43': Steeve Yago (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
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 Stéphane 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': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
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 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

Full Table

Line-Ups

Burkina Faso (4-3-3)

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

Burkina Faso Substitutes:

Saïdou Simporé, Regis N'Do, Gustavo Sangaré, Farid Ouédraogo, Mohamed Konaté, Valentin Nouma, Ousseni Bouda, Nasser Djiga, Hassim Traoré, Blati Touré, Ismahila Ouédraogo, Nampé Coulibaly.

Sierra Leone (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
1	Mohamed Kamara (GK)
15	Curtis Davies
14	Abdul Kabia
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

Sierra Leone Substitutes:

Isaac Caulker, Ibrahim Sillah, Steven Caulker, Alpha Conteh, Yusuf Sesay, Mustapha Bundu, Kamil Conteh, Francis Koroma, Amadou Bakayoko, Rodney Michael, Josh Koroma.

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