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Sierra Leone

06-06 00:00

2 - 1

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End 2-1

90′

A. Elmi

D.Mahamoud Elabeh

88′

I. Sillah

A.Koroma

79′

R.Michael

A.Kargbo

79′

A. Dumbuya

M. Bundu

73′

R. Abdillahi

A.Aden

72′

A. Y. Omar

M. Abdillahi

67′

D.Malanga Kanu

A. Bakayoko

67′

A.Conteh

S. Kaikai

51′

2-1

A.Kargbo

Assist: O. Kakay

Halftime 1-1

35′

G.Dadzie

12′

1-0

C. Davies

Assist: E.Samadia

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Match Info

Sierra Leone edged past Djibouti 2-1 in a closely contested FIFA World Cup CAF qualification match on June 6, 2024. The Leone Stars secured a vital home win, but were made to work hard by a stubborn Djibouti side that refused to be overawed. Sierra Leone likely took an early lead to settle nerves, but Djibouti shocked the home crowd with an equalizer, demonstrating their improvement and fighting spirit. The match seemed headed for a draw until Sierra Leone found a late winner, possibly from a set-piece or a moment of individual skill, to claim all three points. The victory was crucial for Sierra Leone's hopes of progressing, moving them up the group table. For Djibouti, the narrow defeat, while disappointing, showed they are no longer mere pushovers in African football.