Ivory Coast vs Sierra Leone, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage
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Match Timeline
- 3': Nicolas Pépé (Ivory Coast) Goal at 3'
- 37': Franck Kessié (Ivory Coast) Shot Off Target at 37'
- 41': Hindolo Mustapha (Sierra Leone) Substitution at 41'
- 41': Mustapha Bundu (Sierra Leone) Substitution at 41'
- 43': Alhassan Koroma (Sierra Leone) Goal at 43'
- 51': Franck Kessié (Ivory Coast) Goal at 51'
- 56': Tyrese Fornah (Sierra Leone) Yellow Card at 56'
- 65': Bénie Traoré (Ivory Coast) Substitution at 65'
- 65': Oumar Diakité (Ivory Coast) Substitution at 65'
- 73': Mohamed Bangura (Sierra Leone) Substitution at 73'
- 75': Mohamed Kamara (Sierra Leone) Yellow Card at 75'
- 76': Franck Kessié (Ivory Coast) Penalty - Scored at 76'
- 77': Hamed Traoré (Ivory Coast) Substitution at 77'
- 78': Guela Doué (Ivory Coast) Substitution at 78'
- 78': Alie Conteh (Sierra Leone) Substitution at 78'
- 78': Sullay Kaikai (Sierra Leone) Substitution at 78'
- 83': Bénie Traoré (Ivory Coast) Yellow Card at 83'
- 85': Jean Evrard Kouassi (Ivory Coast) Substitution at 85'
- 87': Oumar Diakité (Ivory Coast) Penalty - Scored at 87'
Statistics
SLE | CIV | |
---|---|---|
12 | Fouls | 10 |
2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 0 |
1 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
3 | Saves | 3 |
41.7 | Possession | 58.3 |
7 | SHOTS | 15 |
4 | ON GOAL | 7 |
0.6 | On Target % | 0.5 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 2 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 3 |
0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
0 | Passes | 0 |
0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
0 | Crosses | 0 |
0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
0 | Long Balls | 0 |
0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
0 | Tackles | 0 |
0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
0 | Interceptions | 0 |
0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Stade Laurent Pokou
Location: San-Pedro, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 16,553
AFCON Qualifying Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Zambia | 6 | +3 | 13 |
2 | Ivory Coast | 6 | +9 | 12 |
3 | Sierra Leone | 6 | -5 | 5 |
4 | Chad | 6 | -7 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Ivory Coast (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Yahia Fofana (GK) |
21 | Evan Ndicka |
22 | Emmanuel Agbadou |
11 | Christopher Operi |
5 | Wilfried Singo |
4 | Jean Michaël Seri |
8 | Franck Kessié |
6 | Seko Fofana |
12 | Jean-Phillipe Krasso |
25 | Evann Guessand |
19 | Nicolas Pépé |
Sierra Leone (5-4-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Mohamed Kamara (GK) |
5 | Steven Caulker |
18 | Ibrahim Sillah |
15 | Abdoulie Jarjue |
19 | Emmanuel Samadia |
12 | Nathaniel Jalloh |
6 | Alusine Pagal Koroma |
14 | Tyrese Fornah |
17 | Issa Kallon |
8 | Alhassan Koroma |
9 | Amadou Bakayoko |
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