Ivory Coast vs Sierra Leone, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage
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Match Commentary
- 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 Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cameroon | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 2 | Comoros | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 3 | Namibia | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 4 | Congo | 3 | -1 | 2 |
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 |
AFCON Qualifying News
A second half brace from substitute Tolu Arokodare, who scored twice in eight second-half minutes helped the Super Eagles defeat Tanzania 3-1 in Uyo on Friday.
After three wins in the first three games, Pitso Mosimane suffered a setback in a 2-2 draw against Kenya, which laid bare the importance of MLS trio Lyle Foster, Puso Dithejane and Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
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South Africa's all-time men's record goalscorer, Benni McCarthy, will lead his Kenya side to the Orlando Amstel Arena for Friday's African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Pitso Mosimane's Bafana Bafana.
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying resumes this week, with potentially decisive double-headers awaiting several continental giants, including Nigeria and South Africa.