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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Sierra Leone

37': Momoh Kamara
90'+6': Alhassan Koroma

FT
2 - 0

Ethiopia

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Sierra Leone are hosting Ethiopia at Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex, Monrovia, Liberia, 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.
37': Goal! Sierra Leone 1, Ethiopia 0. Momoh Kamara (Sierra Leone) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Sallieu Tarawallie.
45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
45'+2': First Half ends, Sierra Leone 1, Ethiopia 0.
45': Second Half begins Sierra Leone 1, Ethiopia 0.
45': Substitution, Ethiopia. Ahmed Rashid replaces Asrat Tonjo.
45': Substitution, Ethiopia. Bereket Waza replaces Mohammed Abera.
45': Substitution, Ethiopia. Kenean Markneh replaces Abdulkerim Worku.
64': Substitution, Sierra Leone. Alhassan Koroma replaces Mustapha Bundu.
64': Substitution, Sierra Leone. Mohamed Kamara replaces Augustus Kargbo.
70': Substitution, Ethiopia. Suleman Hamid replaces Bereket Desta.
70': Substitution, Sierra Leone. Mohamed Turay replaces Momoh Kamara.
76': Substitution, Ethiopia. Dawa Hotessa replaces Wogene Gezahegn.
90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
90'+3': Substitution, Sierra Leone. Mohamed Kabba replaces Emmanuel Samadia.
90'+3': Substitution, Sierra Leone. Musa Kamara replaces Saidu Fofanah.
90'+6': Goal! Sierra Leone 2, Ethiopia 0. Alhassan Koroma (Sierra Leone) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Juma Bah.
90'+8': Second Half ends, Sierra Leone 2, Ethiopia 0.
0': Match ends, Sierra Leone 2, Ethiopia 0.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex
Location: Monrovia, Liberia

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

Sierra Leone (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Alhaji Sesay (GK)
21	Juma Bah
5	Alpha Turay
18	Sallieu Tarawallie
12	Nathaniel Jalloh
20	John Sesay
6	Saidu Fofanah
19	Emmanuel Samadia
11	Mustapha Bundu
7	Augustus Kargbo
17	Momoh Kamara

Sierra Leone Substitutes:

Osman Kakay, Mohamed Buya Turay, Kei Kamara, Momoh Dumbuya, Alhassan Koroma, Mohamed Sesay, Mamadou Jalloh, Mohamed Kabba, Alusine Dumbuya, Musa Kamara, Mohamed Kamara.

Ethiopia (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
1	Abubeker Nura (GK)
16	Yared Bayeh
3	Ramkel James
5	Haider Sherefa
2	Remedan Yesuf
21	Asrat Tonjo
14	Abdulkarim Worku
18	Wogene Gezahegn
17	Chernet Gugsa
7	Bereket Desta
9	Mohammed Abera

Ethiopia Substitutes:

Ahmed Rashid, Kenean Markneh, Bereket Waza, Yared Moges, Suleman Hamid, Dawa Hotessa, Mignot Debebe, Habtamu Tekeste, Firew Getahun, Nigatu Gebreselassie, Biniam Genetu.

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