Sierra Leone vs Ivory Coast, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage
· Africa Cup of Nations QualifyingAbout
Sierra Leone are hosting Ivory Coast
at Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex, Monrovia, Liberia, starting on
. The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.
Match Timeline
- 44': Hamed Traoré (Ivory Coast) Substitution at 44'
- 45': Mohammed Diomande (Ivory Coast) Substitution at 45'
- 68': Jean-Phillipe Krasso (Ivory Coast) Substitution at 68'
- 69': Evann Guessand (Ivory Coast) Substitution at 69'
- 73': Issa Kallon (Sierra Leone) Substitution at 73'
- 73': Sallieu Tarawallie (Sierra Leone) Substitution at 73'
- 84': Eric Bailly (Ivory Coast) Yellow Card at 84'
- 85': Amadou Bakayoko (Sierra Leone) Goal at 85'
- 87': Wilfried Singo (Ivory Coast) Substitution at 87'
- 88': Ibrahim Sillah (Sierra Leone) Substitution at 88'
- 90': Abu Diaby Dumbuya (Sierra Leone) Yellow Card at 90'
- 90'+2': Rodney Michael (Sierra Leone) Substitution at 92'
Statistics
 CIV |
SLE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 1 | Saves | 0 |
| 54.6 | Possession | 45.4 |
| 1 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 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 |
| 0 | 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
Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Venue: Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex
Location: Monrovia, Liberia
Attendance: 7,408
Venue: Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex
Location: Monrovia, Liberia
Attendance: 7,408
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
Sierra Leone (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Francis Koroma (GK) |
| 5 | Steven Caulker |
| 15 | Abdoulie Jarjue |
| 19 | Emmanuel Samadia |
| 12 | Nathaniel Jalloh |
| 14 | Tyrese Fornah |
| 4 | Abu Diaby Dumbuya  |
| 10 | Mustapha Bundu |
| 8 | Alhassan Koroma |
| 11 | Sullay Kaikai |
| 9 | Amadou Bakayoko |
Ivory Coast (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yahia Fofana (GK) |
| 22 | Emmanuel Agbadou |
| 3 | Eric Bailly |
| 11 | Christopher Operi |
| 17 | Guela Doué |
| 4 | Jean Michaël Seri |
| 8 | Franck Kessié |
| 13 | Mario Dorgeles |
| 14 | Oumar Diakité |
| 24 | Bénie Traoré |
| 10 | Jean Evrard Kouassi |
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