Sierra Leone vs Djibouti, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Sierra Leone

12': Curtis Davies
51': Augustus Kargbo

FT
2 - 1

Djibouti

35': Gabriel Dadzie (P)

About

Sierra Leone are hosting Djibouti at Stade Ben Ahmed El Abdi, El Jadida, Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
12': Goal! Sierra Leone 1, Djibouti 0. Curtis Davies (Sierra Leone) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emmanuel Samadia.
35': Goal! Sierra Leone 1, Djibouti 1. Gabriel Dadzie (Djibouti) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
45'+4': First Half ends, Sierra Leone 1, Djibouti 1.
45': Second Half begins Sierra Leone 1, Djibouti 1.
51': Goal! Sierra Leone 2, Djibouti 1. Augustus Kargbo (Sierra Leone) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Osman Kakay.
67': Substitution, Sierra Leone. Alpha Conteh replaces Sullay Kaikai.
67': Substitution, Sierra Leone. Daniel Kanu replaces Amadou Bakayoko.
72': Substitution, Djibouti. Ahmed Omar replaces Mahad Abdillahi.
73': Substitution, Djibouti. Ramadan Abdi replaces Ahmed Aden.
79': Substitution, Sierra Leone. Abu Dumbuya replaces Mustapha Bundu.
79': Substitution, Sierra Leone. Rodney Michael replaces Augustus Kargbo.
88': Substitution, Sierra Leone. Ibrahim Sillah replaces Alusine Koroma.
90': Substitution, Djibouti. Abdillahi Elmi replaces Doualeh Elabeh.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Sierra Leone 2, Djibouti 1.
0': Match ends, Sierra Leone 2, Djibouti 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade Ben Ahmed El Abdi
Location: El Jadida, Morocco
Attendance: 250

WCQ - CAF Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Egypt	6	+12	16
2	Burkina Faso	6	+6	11
3	Sierra Leone	6	0	8
4	Ethiopia	6	0	6

Full Table

Line-Ups

Sierra Leone (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Mohamed Kamara (GK)
17	Mohamed Kabia
15	Curtis Davies
19	Emmanuel Samadia
2	Osman Kakay
8	Alhassan Koroma
6	Alusine Pagal Koroma
10	Mustapha Bundu
11	Sullay Kaikai
7	Augustus Kargbo
9	Amadou Bakayoko

Sierra Leone Substitutes:

Rodney Michael, Francis Koroma, Yusuf Sesay, Sallieu Bah, Steven Caulker, Ibrahim Sillah, Kamil Conteh, Abu Diaby Dumbuya, Juma Bah, Alpha Conteh, Daniel Kanu, Isaac Caulker.

Djibouti (4-3-3)

No.	Name
22	Sulait Luyima (GK)
5	Moussa Hamadou Araita
17	Yabe Siad
23	Ibrahim Mohamed
14	Ali Youssouf Farada
16	Moustapha Abdi Osman
3	Gabriel Dadzie
6	Ahmed Aden
4	Samuel Akinbinu
9	Mahad Abdillahi
13	Doualeh Mahamoud Elabeh

Djibouti Substitutes:

Ramadan Abdi Abdilahi, Djimaleh Awaleh, Zakaria Abdi Mouhoumed, Mokhtar Hassan, Aboubaker Guedi, Awaleh Gedo, Abdillahi Elmi, Fouad Robleh, Warsama Ibrahim Aden, Ahmed Omar, Mouktar Youssouf Said.

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