The World Cup Qualifiers match between Ethiopia and Sierra Leone will take place at Stade El Abdi on Thursday at 12:30 am IST.
Ethiopia and Sierra Leone kick off the action in Group A of the World Cup qualifiers as they face off at the Ben M’Hamed El Abdi Stadium this Wednesday. After disappointing performances in the Africa Cup of Nations qualification rounds, both teams enter the group stage with the aim of starting their journey towards a debut appearance in the 2026 World Cup with a victory.
Ethiopia concluded a disappointing 2023 AFCON qualifying campaign on September 8 with a 1-0 loss to Egypt. Mostafa Fathy of Pyramids FC secured the win for the seven-time African champions with a goal in the 37th minute at the 30 June Stadium. Despite a previous friendly victory against Guyana, where Shimelis Bekele scored twice, Ethiopia’s AFCON qualifiers ended with four consecutive winless matches, leaving them at the bottom of Group D. Under coach Gebremedhin Haile, the Wali Ibex have now endured seven consecutive competitive games without a win, aiming to overcome this slump as they embark on their quest for a maiden World Cup appearance, currently ranked 143rd in the FIFA World Rankings.
Sierra Leone recently secured a 2-0 victory against Somalia in a friendly at Stade Municipal de Berrechid, marking a return to winning form. Prior to this, they had a 1-1 draw against Benin, where Mohamed Buya Turay scored before Cedric Hountondji’s late equalizer. Despite only accumulating five points and finishing third in Group A, eight points behind Guinea Bissau, Sierra Leone advanced to the AFCON qualifiers in Ivory Coast. In their pursuit of a World Cup spot, they won one of six matches, a 2-0 victory over Sao Tome and Principe, with three losses and two draws. After missing out on the World Cup group stages in 2015 and 2019, Sierra Leone now returns for the first time since 2013.
Ethiopia probable starting lineup: Kamara, Samadiya, Sesay, Bah, Kakay, Koroma, B Kamara, Koroma, Fornah, Bakayako, M Turay
Sierra Leone probable starting lineup: Habtamu, Adugna, Tamene, Yigezu, Yesuf, Panom, S Bekele, Zeleke, Markneh, Gugsa, Yalew
Ethiopia
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 0-1 (L) |
| Guyana | 2-0 (W) |
| Malawi | 0-0 (D) |
| Guinea | 2-3 (L) |
| Guinea | 0-2 (L) |
Sierra Leone
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Somalia | 2-0 (W) |
| Benin | 1-1 (D) |
| Guinea Bissau | 1-2 (L) |
| Nigeria | 2-3 (L) |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 2-0 (W) |
| Last 2 matches- Results | Score |
|---|---|
| Ethiopia draw Sierra Leone | 0-0 |
| Ethiopia beat Sierra Leone | 1-0 |
The World Cup Qualifiers match between Ethiopia and Sierra Leone will take place at Stade El Abdi on Thursday at 12:30 am IST.
| Ethiopia vs Sierra Leone | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | November 15 |
| Venue | Stade El Abdi |
| Kickoff time in Ethiopia | 10:30 pm (Wednesday) |
| Kickoff time in Sierra Leone | 7:00 pm (Wednesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 12:30 am (Thursday) |
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