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The match ended with few chances, instead of going ahead they kept the result. Goals from Bakayoko at 87′ and Kargbo at 58′ were enough to equalise, after Burkina Faso was winning by 2 goals in the first half from Outtara at 41′ and Traore at 45′.
5 minutes, now everyone is on the attack, both teams are not holding anything back.
Amadou Bakayoko’s goal, a great finish from outside the area. Nikiema was unable to do so. He shot across goal, and it was a 2-2 draw.
Konate shoots over Kamara’s goal, and Mohamed is angry at the action. The last changes are coming, with Sierra Leone attacking with everything.
In the last 10 minutes of the match, Burkina plays more defensively, trying to get into the opponent’s zone more calmly.
Hydration break, both teams to the benches to drink water, listen to the coaches.
Possible injury on the pitch, strong blow to the knee of Bundu to Badolo. But he gets up, he can continue.
Alhassan Koroma’s shot went wide of Nikiema’s goal and could have been a goal, but there were changes on both sides, with top scorer Traore coming off for Konate.
Burkina put things on hold, calmly, playing with touches. But they almost scored, thanks to a shot over the top by Mohamed.
Sierra Leone scores from a corner kick, great shot by Augustus Kargbo. The best player appears.
Mohamed Ouédragogo clears, but Sierra Leone has a possible goal, from a corner.
Lassina Traore thanks his teammate for the pass, but is unable to get the shot on target. The corner kick goes into the other corner.
Hassane Bande’s shot goes wide, Kamara suffers a possible injury, but this goalkeeper is strong, he gets up in pain.
The second half begins with a corner kick for Burkina, and Kamara saves from his own goal again.
Burkina Faso scores, Kamara fails to save, Lassina Traore scores. Putting his team ahead on the scoreboard. With this we go into the break with Burkina leading 2-0 against Sierra Leone. Outtara scores in the 41st minute.
There is a penalty for Burkina Faso, we have 3 more minutes in the game.
Burkina Faso’s goal comes from a horrible mistake, Dango Outtara stretches his leg, taking advantage of Kakay’s terrible marking. Kamara dives, but doesn’t reach the ball.
Abu Dumbuya clears the danger from midfield, Hassane Bande gives the ball away, the last shot on goal is unsuccessful.
Great save from Kamara, Dango finishes, but the score remains 0-0. Abdul Kabia gets a yellow card.
There will be a hydration break, both teams have shown signs of fatigue, but we have seen few scoring opportunities.
Burkina Faso asks for a penalty, Kamara commits the foul, but there is no contact, Kargbo reaches the edge of the area, wins a direct free kick.
Samadiya asks for the ball, but loses it easily, Burkina does not have a great projection to play offensively.
Play produced by Samadiya, but the Burkina Faso defence prevents the arrival, Dango Ouattara being the one who looks for something different, there is a free kick.
Sierra Leone’s defence clears the ball and moves it in. But Kamara has the ball back in his hands, once again trying to clear it out of his area.
We started with few chances, Burkina Faso gave the initiative to Sierra Leone. The actions were shared in the midfield.
The first 45 minutes of the match begin.
Isaac Caulker, Koroma, Steven Caulker, Ibrahim Silah, Alpha Bedor, Kamil Conteh, Mohamed Kabia, Rodney Michael, Josh Koroma, Amadaou Bakayoko, Mustapha Bundu, Yusuf Sesay.
Burkina Faso: Kilian Nikiema, Steeve Yago, Edmond Tapsoba, Adama Nagalo, Mohamed Ouedraogo, Sacha Banse, Stephane Aziz Ki, Cedric Badolo, Dango Ouattara, Lassina Traore, Hassane Bande.
Sierra Leone: Mohamed Kamara, Osman Kakay, Emmanuel Samadiya, Curtis Davies, Abdoulie Jargue, Abu Dumbuya, Alusine Pagal, Alhassan Koroma, Augustus Kargbo, Sullay Kaikai, Daniiel Kanu.
Both teams are already doing stretching exercises, prior to the start of the game in the qualifying match, on the way to 2026.
The following players are not playing today for Sierra Leone: Al-Hadiji Kamara, Ibrahim Sesay, Jonathan Morsay, Lamin Conteh, Mohamed Buya, Mohamed Kamara.
Yesterday Sierra Leone had their last training session, before today’s big game, which had some changes. We will share with you the lineups for the game in a moment.
Both teams have arrived at the venue, just minutes before they go out to warm up, and then begin their action in this qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup.
Everything is ready for the arrival of the players from both teams, the locker rooms are already complete with all the players’ accessories.
The fans of both teams have arrived at the Estadio del 26 de Marzo, waiting for their team and just minutes before they go out to warm up in this qualifying game on the way to the World Cup.
We’re back for Burkina Faso vs Sierra Leone, for the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. With the lineups confirmed for this great match.
Edmod Tapsoba is one of the players who has had a lot of success in European football, in Bayer Leverkusen, champion of the Bundesliga under Alonso. Even if it is more than 30 games, but a champion. But there are also players like Issa Kabore of Manchester City, Dango Ouattara of Bournemouth, Lassina Traore of Shakhtar, Ousseini Bouda in the MLS, Cedric Badolo at Sheriff and at Villarreal there is Bertfrand Traore.
Cheick Hassami Traore is a player of Burkina Faso origin, who plays in Mexico for Cancun FC, within the second division, with 14 games he has scored 0 goals, he has not been a key player in the eleven. He has not scored a goal since the final on December 3, 2023.
In a few moments we will share with you the starting lineups for Burkina Faso vs Sierra Leone live, as well as the latest information from the Stade du 26 Mars such as statements from the protagonists, players to follow, interesting facts about these two teams. Don’t miss any details of the match with VAVEL’s minute-by-minute live coverage online.
USA Date: Monday 10 June 2024
USA Time: 2:00 PM ET
USA TV channel (English): There is no television broadcast
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This is the first time that both teams have faced each other in a qualifying match, on the road to the World Cup, or in friendly matches, as they have never met within their zone. But this will be the first of two games they will have, the other will be in November 2025.
Burkina Faso lost to Egypt in the third round, by 2 goals to 1. They tied with Niger in March 1-1. They have not won an official match since January 16 against Mauritania in the African Cup of Nations. They will face Djibouti in November.
Sierra Leone lost to Morocco on January 11. But they won against Djibouti in the third round of the qualifiers, by 2 goals to 1. Their next match will be against Guinea Bissau.
Coach Amidu Karim for the games against Burkina Faso and Djibouti, with players up front such as Amadou Bakayoko, Sallieu Bah, Daniel Kanu, in midfield, Kamil Conteh, Alpha Conteh, Abu Dumbuya, in defence players such as Osman Kayak, Curtis Davies, Yusuf Sesay, in goal, Mohamed Nbalie Kamara.
Coach Brama Traore has called up his best for this FIFA date, for the games against Egypt and Sierra Leone. With 23 players ready for these tests, players in attack like Hassan Bande, Dango Outtara, Lassina Traore, in defence international Edmond Tapsoba, Nasser Djiga, Adamo Nagalo, in midfield Rgins N’Do, Sancha Banse, in goal, Herve Koffi.
Egypt is the leader of Group A with 9 points, Guinea-Bissau is the leader with 5 points, Burkina Faso is third with 4 points, equal with Sierra Leone, Ethiopia with 2 points and Djibouti with 0 points.
The venue will be the 26th of March Stadium, located in Mali, Bamko, the home of the Mali National Team. With a capacity of 50 thousand spectators, open to the public since 2001, this stadium has been the venue for football games for 23 years.
Welcome to the broadcast of Burkina Faso vs Sierra Leone, corresponding to an African qualifying match heading to 2026. The match will take place at the Estadio 26 de Marzo.
