Sierra Leone Close Gap on Burkina Faso With 2-0 Win Over Ethiopia

Africa 09 September 2025 at 12:44

Khaled Hegazy

News Editor

Sierra Leone claimed crucial 2 - 0 victory over Ethiopia on Tuesday evening in Freetown keeping their 2026 World cup qualification hopes alive.

Kamara Breaks the Deadlock

The hosts dominated with organized attacking display and were rewarded in the 37 minute when Momoh Kamara fired home the opener.

Koroma Seals the Win

Ethiopia pushed forward late on but were punished in stoppage time as Alhassan Koroma struck in the 90+6 minute to secure all 3 point.

Group A Standings

The win lifts Sierra Leone to 12 point placing them 3rd in Group A behind leaders Egypt (19 pts) & Burkina Faso (14 pts).

• Guinea Bissau: 10 pts
• Ethiopia: 6 pts
• Djibouti: 1 pt

Key Outcome

Sierra Leone’s victory keeps them firmly in the qualification race while Ethiopia’s defeat leaves them struggling in 5th place.