Sierra Leone delivered a remarkable performance to defeat Guinea-Bissau in the fifth round of the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.
This win ensures Sierra Leone moves second on the standings after five matches but temporally. Putting on a stellar performance, the home team cruised to a 3-1 win over Guinea-Bissau at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium on Thursday evening.
Sierra Leone broke the deadlock after just 19 minutes through Mustapha Bundu, ensuring the host went to the halftime break with the advantage.
In the 61st-minute, the Leone Stars scored to extend their lead in the much-anticipated clash through Musa Kamara before Tamble Monteiro reduced the deficit in the 68th-minute.
Sierra Leone put the icing on the cake in stoppage to cement a comfortable victory over their opponent.
After the five games, Sierra Leone find themselves in second spot, accumulating 8 points in the qualifiers.
Having brushed aside Guinea-Bissau, the Leone Stars will travel to face Africa giants Egypt in the sixth round of the qualifiers on March 25, 2025.
