Sierra Leone vs Guinea-Bissau Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | World Cup Qualifiers

Sierra Leone vs Guinea-Bissau Preview

• Tournament: CAF World Cup Qualifiers
• Date: 20 March, 2025
• Kick-off Time: 4:00 pm GMT
• Venue: Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium, Liberia

Sierra Leone and Guinea-Bissau will clash against each other in the fifth round of the CAF qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America on Thursday at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium in Monrovia, Liberia. The two nations are a part of group A which also includes the likes of Egypt, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, and Djibouti. Both teams still have a fair shot at the second and the final qualification spot from the group with the first one going to Egypt in all likeliness. The Sierra Leone vs Guinea-Bissau fixture will attract a lot of eyes from those involved in the group.

Sierra Leone has endured challenging times recently. In the last six games, the national team has collected just a single victory to go with three defeats and two draws. Sierra Leone finished third in its group in the recently concluded African Cup of Nations Qualification. Fans will be worried that a similar fate awaits their heroes as far as the World Cup is concerned. The players will need to give their 100% and put a statement against Guinea-Bissau and shake up the overall picture of the group.

Guinea-Bissau has also not enjoyed the best of times lately. The country has managed one victory, three defeats, and two draws in the last six matches. During this period, Guinea-Bissau had scored just four goals and conceded six. The national team couldn't make it out of its group in the African Cup of Nations Qualification. However, the overall situation looks much better in the World Cup qualifiers. Guinea-Bissau is ranked second in the group with six points from four games and a positive goal difference of one. Manager, Luis Boa Morte will be confident of leading his side to the coveted 2026 World Cup in North America.

Sierra Leone National Football Team News

There is little news about any injury or fitness woes out of the Sierra Leone camp ahead of the qualifying match against Guinea-Bissau. It will be interesting to witness the decisions of head coach, Amidu Karim concerning his personnel selection.

Guinea-Bissau National Football Team News

Guinea-Bissau usually went in with a 4-2-3-1 shape during the qualifiers for the African Cup of Nations. Fans will be eager to know whether the coach goes in with the same formation or makes some little tweaks to the system with the hope of getting better results.

Sierra Leone vs Guinea-Bissau Predicted Lineups

Sierra Leone National Football Team Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Koroma

Defenders: Michael, Jalloh, Dunia, Samadia

Midfielders: Sillah, Fornah, Kaikai

Forwards: Kallon, Kargbo, Bakayoko

Guinea-Bissau National Football Team Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Balde

Defenders: Encada, Sambinha, Rofino, Dabo

Midfielders: Bura, Bikel, Gomes

Forwards: Balde, Mane, Beto

Sierra Leone vs Guinea-Bissau H2H Record

The last and the only two meetings between Sierra Leone and Guinea-Bissau have ended in a win for the latter and a draw.

Key Players to Watch in Sierra Leone vs Guinea-Bissau

Beto (Guinea-Bissau National Football Team)

The weight of the goalscoring responsibility for Guinea-Bissau will fall on the shoulders of Beto. The 27-year-old is one of the few from his country to be a part of European football. He is employed with Everton in the Premier League where he has already registered six goals this season, which is an impressive statistic considering he is only a backup option for the Toffees. Beto, however, will be a guaranteed starter for his nation and will be expected to find the back of the net on Thursday. He has 2.5 xG in his last five appearances.

Sierra Leone vs Guinea-Bissau Prediction

Both nations are in a tough spot currently when it comes to grinding out results. Nevertheless, Guinea will back itself to be the better side on the day and earn the valuable three points.

Predicted Score: Sierra Leone 1-3 Guinea-Bissau

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