FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

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Sierra Leone
  • 12': Curtis Davies
  • 51': Augustus Kargbo
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2 - 1
Djibouti
  • 35': Gabriel Dadzie (P)

About

Sierra Leone are hosting Djibouti 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.
  • 12': Goal! Sierra Leone 1, Djibouti 0. Curtis Davies (Sierra Leone) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emmanuel Samadia.
  • 35': Goal! Sierra Leone 1, Djibouti 1. Gabriel Dadzie (Djibouti) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Sierra Leone 1, Djibouti 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sierra Leone 1, Djibouti 1.
  • 51': Goal! Sierra Leone 2, Djibouti 1. Augustus Kargbo (Sierra Leone) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Osman Kakay.
  • 67': Substitution, Sierra Leone. Alpha Conteh replaces Sullay Kaikai.
  • 67': Substitution, Sierra Leone. Daniel Kanu replaces Amadou Bakayoko.
  • 72': Substitution, Djibouti. Ahmed Omar replaces Mahad Abdillahi.
  • 73': Substitution, Djibouti. Ramadan Abdi replaces Ahmed Aden.
  • 79': Substitution, Sierra Leone. Abu Dumbuya replaces Mustapha Bundu.
  • 79': Substitution, Sierra Leone. Rodney Michael replaces Augustus Kargbo.
  • 88': Substitution, Sierra Leone. Ibrahim Sillah replaces Alusine Koroma.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90': Substitution, Djibouti. Abdillahi Elmi replaces Doualeh Elabeh.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Sierra Leone 2, Djibouti 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Sierra Leone 2, Djibouti 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade Ben Ahmed El Abdi
Location: El Jadida, Morocco
Attendance: 250

WCQ - CAF Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Egypt 8 +14 20
2 Burkina Faso 8 +12 15
3 Sierra Leone 8 +2 12
4 Guinea-Bissau 8 0 10
Full Table

Line-Ups

SLE Sierra Leone (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Mohamed Kamara (GK)
15 Curtis Davies
19 Emmanuel Samadia
2 Osman Kakay
8 Alhassan Koroma
6 Alusine Pagal Koroma
10 Mustapha Bundu
11 Sullay Kaikai
7 Augustus Kargbo
9 Amadou Bakayoko
Sierra Leone Substitutes:
Rodney Michael, Francis Koroma, Yusuf Sesay, Sallieu Bah, Steven Caulker, Ibrahim Sillah, Kamil Conteh, Abu Diaby Dumbuya, Juma Bah, Alpha Conteh, Daniel Kanu, Isaac Caulker.

DJI Djibouti (4-3-3)

No. Name
22 Sulait Luyima (GK)
5 Moussa Hamadou Araita
17 Yabe Siad
23 Ibrahim Mohamed
14 Ali Youssouf Farada
16 Moustapha Abdi Osman
3 Gabriel Dadzie
6 Ahmed Aden
4 Samuel Akinbinu
9 Mahad Abdillahi
13 Doualeh Mahamoud Elabeh
Djibouti Substitutes:
Ramadan Abdi Abdilahi, Djimaleh Awaleh, Zakaria Abdi Mouhoumed, Mokhtar Hassan, Aboubaker Guedi, Awaleh Gedo, Abdillahi Elmi, Fouad Robleh, Warsama Ibrahim Aden, Ahmed Omar, Mouktar Youssouf Said.

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