Ivory Coast vs Sierra Leone Preview
Tournament: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers
Date: Friday, October 11, 2024
Time: 7 pm GMT
Venue: Stade de San Pedro, Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast will host Sierra Leone in their third group-stage match of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 Qualifiers on Friday, October 11. It will be their first of this international break.
Ivory Coast sit pretty at the top of Group G with two wins in their first two games and six points. They beat Zambia 2-0 at home in their opening game before beating Chad 2-0 away from home. Two more wins in this international break will see them qualify for the next stage.
Sierra Leone, meanwhile, are struggling in third in the group with one point after one draw and one defeat. They drew 0-0 at home against Chad before losing 3-2 against Zambia. Chad also have one point but sit below Sierra Leone due to a poorer goal difference.
Ivory Coast National Football Team News
Ivory Coast will have their entire team available for the clash against Sierra Leone.
Sierra Leone National Football Team News
Sierra Leone have their entire team fit for the clash against Ivory Coast.
Ivory Coast vs Sierra Leone Predicted Lineups
Ivory Coast national football team predicted lineup:
Goalkeeper: Yahia Fofana
Defenders: Christopher Operi, Evan N’Dicka, Emmanuel Agbadou, Wilfried Singo
Midfielders: Jean Michael Seri, Franck Kessie, Jean-Philippe Krasso
Attackers: Simon Adingra, Evan Guessand, Oumar Diakite
Sierra Leone national football team predicted lineup:
Goalkeeper: Mohamed N. Kamara
Defenders: Emmanuel Samadia, Steven Caulker, Abdul Jarju Kabia, Osman Kakay
Midfielders: Alusine Koroma, Ibrahim Sillah, Kamil Conteh
Attackers: Augustus Kargbo, Musa Kamara, Sullay Kaikaki
Ivory Coast vs Sierra Leone H2H Record
Ivory Coast have won three of their six previous matches against Sierra Leone. The other three have ended in draws.
Last 5 results:
Ivory Coast 5-1 Sierra Leone – International Friendly – January 6, 2024
Ivory Coast 2-2 Sierra Leone – AFCON Group Stage – January 16, 2022
Ivory Coast 1-1 Sierra Leone – AFCON Qualifiers – September 3, 2016
Sierra Leone 0-0 Ivory Coast – AFCON Qualifiers – September 6, 2015
Sierra Leone 1-5 Ivory Coast – AFCON Qualifiers – November 14, 2014
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Key Players to watch in Ivory Coast vs Sierra Leone
Simon Adingra
Simon Adingra has had a brilliant last year at both club and international level. He joined Brighton & Hove Albion from Nordsjaelland in 2022 but was sent out on loan at Union Saint-Gilloise. He returned from loan last summer and had a good 2023-24 season with Brighton.
Adingra registered seven goals and three assists in 40 games across competitions. He’s scored three goals and provided one assist in seven games across competitions this season.
For Ivory Coast, the winger has scored two goals and provided four assists in 16 games. He provided two assists in their 2-1 win over Nigeria in the AFCON 2024 final as they lifted the trophy.
Augustus Kargbo
Augustus Kargbo will be the player to watch out for Sienna Leone against Ivory Coast. The striker plays for Italian side Cesena in Serie B. Kargbo has scored four goals and provided three assists in 10 games across competitions this season at the club level.
For Sierra Leone, the 25-year-old has scored five goals in 19 games across competitions so far. With Ivory Coast likely to dominate the game, Sierra Leone will look towards Kargbo to hold up the ball and provide an attacking threat.
Ivory Coast vs Sierra Leone Prediction
Ivory Coast won the AFCON 2024 in January and displayed some excellent football throughout the competition. They have also had an excellent start to their qualifying campaign with a perfect record in their first two games. They will look to maintain their perfect record and seal the qualification in this international break itself.
However, it won’t likely be as straightforward as it seems on the paper. Sierra Leone are known to show a good fight despite being ranked 125 in the FIFA World Rankings. They are likely to look to make a mark against the African giants, who are ranked 33rd in the World Rankings.
Ivory Coast are likely to dominate and come out on top in the end owing to their quality and performances.
Predicted Score: Ivory Coast 3-0 Sierra
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Where to watch Ivory Coast vs Sierra Leone Live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| USA | beIN Sports |
| UK | BBC Three |
| India | FanCode |
| Ivory Coast | Unibet |
FAQs
Q. When is Ivory Coast vs Sierra Leone?
A. It’s on Friday (October 11) at 4 pm GMT at Stade de San Pedro, Ivory Coast.
Q. Where to watch Ivory Coast vs Sierra Leone for free?
A. Soccerstreams, Footybite, etc.
Q. What is the predicted score for Ivory Coast vs Sierra Leone?
A. The predicted score is Ivory Coast 3-0 Sierra Leone.
Q. What is the head-to-heard record for Ivory Coast vs Sierra Leone?
A. The two teams have faced off six times in the past in different competitions. Ivory Coast have won three of them while the other three have ended in a draw.