Sierra Leone vs Ivory Coast 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage
Introduction
Match Commentary
- 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'
Game Information
Venue: Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex
Location: Monrovia, Liberia
Attendance: 7,408
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying Standings
POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
+6 | Ivory Coast | 4 | 9 | 1 |
0 | Zambia | 4 | 7 | 1 |
-3 | Sierra Leone | 4 | 4 | 2 |
-3 | Chad | 4 | 2 | 2 |
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 |
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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