Sierra Leone vs Zambia, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

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54': Emmanuel Banda
71': Kennedy Musonda

About

Sierra Leone are hosting Zambia at Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex, Monrovia, Liberia, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Commentary

14': Ibrahim Sillah (Sierra Leone) Yellow Card at 14'
31': Emmanuel Banda (Zambia) Yellow Card at 31'
49': Tyrese Fornah (Sierra Leone) Yellow Card at 49'
54': Emmanuel Banda (Zambia) Goal at 54'
59': Yeami Dunia (Sierra Leone) Yellow Card at 59'
61': Alusine Pagal Koroma (Sierra Leone) Substitution at 61'
66': Alie Conteh (Sierra Leone) Substitution at 66'
67': Abu Diaby Dumbuya (Sierra Leone) Substitution at 67'
69': Golden Mafwenta (Zambia) Substitution at 69'
69': Clatous Chama (Zambia) Substitution at 69'
71': Kennedy Musonda (Zambia) Goal at 71'
76': Moses Turay (Sierra Leone) Substitution at 76'
76': Alhaji Kamara (Sierra Leone) Substitution at 76'
80': Francisco Mwepu (Zambia) Substitution at 80'
90'+1': Rally Bwalya (Zambia) Substitution at 91'
90'+2': Jackson Kampamba (Zambia) Substitution at 92'

Statistics

ZAM		SLE
19	Fouls	13
1	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
2	Corner Kicks	3
3	Saves	0
47.4	Possession	52.6
9	SHOTS	7
2	ON GOAL	3
0.2	On Target %	0.4
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
2	Blocked Shots	1
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

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

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Sierra Leone (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
23	Francis Koroma (GK)
15	Yeami Dunia
2	Nathaniel Jalloh
19	Emmanuel Samadia
21	Rodney Michael
11	Sullay Kaikai
22	Tyrese Fornah
18	Ibrahim Sillah
9	Amadou Bakayoko
7	Augustus Kargbo
24	Issa Kallon

Sierra Leone Substitutes:

Sallieu Tarawallie, Alusine Pagal Koroma, Alie Conteh, Moses Turay, Abdoulie Jarjue, Isaac Caulker, Mustapha Bundu, Alhaji Kamara, Ibrahim Turay, Abu Diaby Dumbuya, Josh Koroma, Mohamed Kamara.

Zambia (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Toaster Nsabata (GK)
14	Kabaso Chongo
13	Stoppila Sunzu
20	Obino Chisala
4	Frankie Musonda
15	Kelvin Kapumbu
12	Emmanuel Banda
10	Kings Kangwa
19	Kennedy Musonda
7	Kelvin Kampamba
22	Joseph Sabobo

Zambia Substitutes:

Rally Bwalya, Lawrence Mulenga, Charles Kalumba, Clatous Chama, Kebson Kamanga, Dominic Chanda, Golden Mafwenta, Jackson Kampamba, Francisco Mwepu, John Soko.

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