Sierra Leone vs Guinea-Bissau, 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.
- 19': Goal! Sierra Leone 1, Guinea-Bissau 0. Mustapha Bundu (Sierra Leone) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
- 38': Nathaniel Jalloh (Sierra Leone) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Substitution, Sierra Leone. Kei Kamara replaces Mustapha Bundu.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Sierra Leone 1, Guinea-Bissau 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Sierra Leone 1, Guinea-Bissau 0.
- 45': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Saná Gomes replaces Babacar Fati.
- 61': Goal! Sierra Leone 2, Guinea-Bissau 0. Musa Kamara (Sierra Leone) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Kei Kamara.
- 63': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Tamble Monteiro replaces Vando Félix.
- 68': Goal! Sierra Leone 2, Guinea-Bissau 1. Tamble Monteiro (Guinea-Bissau) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Alfa Semedo.
- 72': Substitution, Sierra Leone. John Sesay replaces Tyrese Fornah.
- 75': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Franculino Djú replaces Beto.
- 75': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Janio Bikel replaces Sori Mané.
- 78': Jefferson Encada (Guinea-Bissau) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Substitution, Sierra Leone. Ibrahim Turay replaces Musa Kamara.
- 78': Substitution, Sierra Leone. Momoh Kamara replaces Mohamed Bangura.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Mário Junior replaces Jardel.
- 90'+6': Goal! Sierra Leone 3, Guinea-Bissau 1. Ibrahim Turay (Sierra Leone) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Sierra Leone 3, Guinea-Bissau 1.
- 0': Match ends, Sierra Leone 3, Guinea-Bissau 1.
Game Information
Venue: Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex
Location: Monrovia, Liberia
Attendance: 6,443
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 (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alhaji Sesay (GK) |
| 21 | Juma Bah |
| 5 | Alpha Turay |
| 18 | Sallieu Tarawallie |
| 12 | Nathaniel Jalloh  |
| 4 | Abu Diaby Dumbuya |
| 8 | Alhassan Koroma |
| 14 | Tyrese Fornah |
| 13 | Mohamed Bangura |
| 11 | Mustapha Bundu |
| 9 | Musa Kamara |
Guinea-Bissau (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Manuel Balde (GK) |
| 2 | Víctor Rofino |
| 3 | Sambinha |
| 5 | Babacar Fati |
| 15 | Jefferson Encada |
| 20 | Sori Mané |
| 22 | Jardel Silva |
| 8 | Alfa Semedo |
| 9 | Beto |
| 18 | Vando Félix |
| 11 | Jorginho |
WCQ - CAF News
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