Mamady Alex Bangre of Burkina Faso in the course of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026 match between Egypt and Burkina Faso in Cairo, Egypt on 06 June 2024 ©Weam Mostafa/BackpagePix
Sunday Jun 09, 2024. 13:56
Burkina Faso will sq. off with Sierra Leone within the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match on Monday, 10 June.
Kick-off is at 18h00 CAT.
The Group A encounter will happen at Burkina Faso’s non permanent residence floor, Stade du 26 Mars in Bamako, Mali.
The Stallions of Burkina Faso wish to bounce to profitable methods after struggling a 2-1 loss to Egypt away on 6 June.
In consequence, the Stallions have 4 factors in Group A having drawn with Guinea-Bissau, secured a win over Ethiopia and misplaced to Egypt.
Burkina Faso are at the moment third in Group A standings – some extent behind second-placed Guinea-Bissau and 5 behind leaders Egypt with seven video games left.
Lassina Traore – who scored Burkina Faso’s comfort aim towards Egypt – shall be trying to encourage the Stallions to a win over Sierra Leone.
In the meantime, Sierra Leone are oozing with confidence after securing a win of their most up-to-date recreation as they defeated Djibouti 2-1 at residence on 5 June.
In consequence. the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone have 4 factors from their first three matches in Group A having recorded a draw towards Ethiopia earlier than dropping to Egypt and defeating Djibouti.
The Leone Stars are positioned fourth within the Group A standings – stage on factors with Burkina Faso forward of their upcoming encounter.
Augustus Kargbo – who scored the profitable aim towards Djibouti – shall be keen to attain once more and propel the Leone Stars to a different win.
In Head-to-Head stats, this would be the second assembly between the 2 West African international locations, Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone.
Sierra Leone emerged as 2-1 winners over Burkina Faso of their solely assembly which occurred in January 1996.
