Ivory Coast dey on fire as dem beat Sierra Leone 5-1 for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match wey happen on Friday, October 11, 2024. The match, which take place at the Laurent Pokou Stadium, see Ivory Coast dominate from start to finish.
Ivory Coast, wey be known as ‘The Elephants,’ start their AFCON qualifying campaign on a high note, sitting atop Group G with six points. Dem previously beat Chad 2-0 in their last match, with goals from Jean-Philippe Krasso and Oumar Diakite.
Sierra Leone, on the other hand, no dey have it easy. Dem were held to a goalless draw by Chad in their group opener and then lose 3-2 to Zambia in their second match. For this match, dem struggle to contain Ivory Coast’s strong attack.
The head-to-head record between the two teams show say Ivory Coast never lose to Sierra Leone in all nine previous meetings, winning six and drawing three. Their last friendly match in January also end 5-1 in favor of Ivory Coast.
Ivory Coast’s current form be impressive, as dem no lose any match in their last 10 games across all competitions. Dem also undefeated in their last four home games and dey look to extend dis streak.