The Pharaohs thrashed Djibouti 6-0 in their first group match in the mid-week, while the hosts are heading into the match on the back of a goalless draw away to Ethiopia.
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Egypt will be looking to continue their impressive start to the CAF World Cup qualifiers when they travel to Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex to take on Sierra Leone on Sunday. The visitors are currently occupying top spot in Group A having collected three points from one game, while Leone Stars have claimed just a solitary point from their opening match and are sitting at the fifth spot, level on points with Ethiopia, Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau. The Pharaohs thrashed Djibouti 6-0 in their first group match in the mid-week, while the hosts are heading into the match on the back of a goalless draw away to Ethiopia.
Sticking together for another win 🇪🇬🔥#EgyptNT pic.twitter.com/XeN8PLyOAY
— Egypt National Team (@EgyptNT_EN) November 18, 2023
Sierra Leone didn’t get the best of conditions in their opening group match against Ethiopia on Thursday as the match was delayed on several occasions due to dense fog that covered the field of play. Nevertheless, Leone Stars would be fairly satisfied with a point from their opening match of the campaign and are now unbeaten in their last three outings in all competitions. However, going up against Mohamed Salah-led Egypt will be a massive step up in class for coach Amdu Karim’s side, who have won just two of their last ten outings across all competitions.
Egypt, on the other hand, are the favourites to top the group and they have begun their qualifying campaign in the best possible manner, putting six goals past Djibouti without reply on Wednesday. Liverpool striker Salah scored four times while the likes of Mostafa Mohamed and Trezeguet scored one goal each for the the Pharaohs at Cairo International Stadium in the mid-week. Egypt have now won ten of their last 12 outings in all competitions, and their lone defeat in the period came against Tunisia in a friendly in September. The North African nation are bidding to reach the World Cup finals for a fourth term, having previously qualified for the 2018 edition in Russia.
Sierra Leone probable starting lineup: Sesay; Kakay, A. Kabia, M. Kabia, Samadia, Fornah, Dumbuya, Morsay, Koroma, Kaika, Turay
Egypt Probable starting lineup: El-Shenawy, Gabr, Hegazi, Hany, Maaloul, Fathi, Elneny, Marmoush, Salah, Trezeguet, Mohamed
Sierra Leone
| Opponents | Score |
| Ethiopia | 0-0 (D) |
| Somalia | 0-2 (W) |
| Benin | 1-1 (D) |
| Guinea Bissau | 2-1 (L) |
| Nigeria | 2-3 (L) |
Egypt
| Opponents | Score |
| Djibouti | 6-0 (W) |
| Algeria | 1-1 (D) |
| Zambia | 1-0 (W) |
| Tunisia | 1-3 (L) |
| Ethiopia | 1-0 (W) |
| Last 2 match-results | Score |
| Sierra Leone beat Egypt | 2-1 |
| Egypt draw Sierra Leone | 1-1 |
The FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying fixture between Sierra Leone and Egypt will take place at Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex on Monday at 9:30 pm IST.
| Sierra Leone vs Egypt | Key Details |
| Date | November 19 |
| Venue | Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex |
| Kickoff time in Sierra Leone | 4:00 pm |
| Kickoff time in Egypt | 6:00 pm |
| Kickoff time in India | 9:30 pm |
Football fans in Egypt can catch the live action via on Time Sports. Meanwhile, those in Sierra Leone can watch the match on AYV TV.
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