FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

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Ethiopia are hosting Sierra Leone at Stade Ben Ahmed El Abdi, El Jadida, Morocco, 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.
  • 35': Augustus Kargbo (Sierra Leone) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Abel Yalew (Ethiopia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Ethiopia 0, Sierra Leone 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Ethiopia 0, Sierra Leone 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Ethiopia. Amanuel Gebremichael replaces Abel Yalew.
  • 55': Substitution, Ethiopia. Habtamu Tadesse replaces Wogene Gezahegn.
  • 60': Substitution, Sierra Leone. Ibrahim Sillah replaces Abu Dumbuya.
  • 60': Substitution, Sierra Leone. Sullay Kaikai replaces Augustus Kargbo.
  • 67': Substitution, Sierra Leone. Mohamed Turay replaces Alhaji Kamara.
  • 71': Substitution, Ethiopia. Yabsira Tesfaye replaces Surafel Dagnachew.
  • 74': Yabsira Tesfaye (Ethiopia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Substitution, Sierra Leone. Alpha Conteh replaces Jonathan Morsay.
  • 77': Substitution, Sierra Leone. Alusine Koroma replaces Tyrese Fornah.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+9': Substitution, Ethiopia. Fitsum Tilahun replaces Chernet Gugsa.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Ethiopia 0, Sierra Leone 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Ethiopia 0, Sierra Leone 0.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade Ben Ahmed El Abdi
Location: El Jadida, Morocco
Attendance: 50

WCQ - CAF Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Egypt 7 +14 19
2 Burkina Faso 7 +12 14
3 Sierra Leone 8 +2 12
4 Guinea-Bissau 8 0 10
Full Table

Line-Ups

ETH Ethiopia (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
22 Seid Habtamu (GK)
16 Yared Bayeh
5 Million Solomon
6 Gatoch Panom
20 Remedan Yesuf
14 Henok Adugna
21 Wogene Gezahegn
10 Surafel Dagnachew
17 Chernet Gugsa
7 Abel Yalew Yellow Card
18 Kenean Markneh

SLE Sierra Leone (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 Ibrahim Sesay (GK)
17 Mohamed Kabia
20 Abdul Kabia
19 Emmanuel Samadia
2 Osman Kakay
8 Alhassan Koroma
4 Abu Diaby Dumbuya
14 Tyrese Fornah
12 Alhaji Kamara
7 Augustus Kargbo Yellow Card
15 Jonathan Morsay

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