Guinea-Bissau vs Sierra Leone Match Analysis and Prediction

Guinea-Bissau vs Sierra Leone Match Analysis & Prediction

Guinea-Bissau

11/09/2023 7:00 pm

Sierra Leone

by Vincent

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Guinea-Bissau will take on Sierra Leone on Monday, seeking to end their AFCON qualifying campaign positively at Estadio Nacional 24 de Setembro.

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The hosts are assured of a top-two spot in Group A but could put on a show for fans rooting for them in Bissau in round six of matches in the section.

While some groups in AFCON qualifying remained undecided, Group A’s best two sides were confirmed with the results in the previous round of fixtures.

Guinea-Bissau’s 1-0 victory over Sao Tome and Principe – the section’s worst side – in mid-June and Nigeria’s late win against Sierra Leone means Baciro Cande’s side face no pressure heading into Monday’s game.

Indeed, they could still end atop the standings if they beat Sierra Leone in round six and the Super Eagles lose to Sao Tome and Principe.

Guinea-Bissau could end as group winners if Jose Peseiro’s side draw in Uyo on Sunday, but that would require a high-scoring victory for Djurtus on Monday.

As for Sierra Leone, their non-participation was confrimed in June after Kelechi Iheanacho scored late on to seal a 3-2 victory for Nigeria.

At 2-2, John Keister’s side could have forced a nail-biting final round had they completed the comeback from 2-0 down, but the Leicester City striker’s goal sealed their fate.

The Leone Stars will not feature at next year’s AFCON, having participated at the last finals in Cameroon, with Monday’s contest nothing but a game to redeem some pride.

Guinea-Bissau vs. Sierra Leone Head to head

In the four previous meetings between these two teams, they have claimed a victory apiece while drawing two times.

17/10/2007

Sierra Leone

1

Guinea-Bissau

0

CAF World Cup Qualifiers
17/11/2007

Guinea-Bissau

0

Sierra Leone

0

CAF World Cup Qualifiers
02/12/2007

Guinea-Bissau

2

Sierra Leone

0

Friendlies
13/06/2022

Sierra Leone

2

Guinea-Bissau

2

AFCON Qualifiers
11/09/2023

Guinea-Bissau

N/A

Sierra Leone

N/A

AFCON Qualification

Guinea-Bissau Team News

Jonas Mendes is expected to return in goal for his fourth appearances for Guinea-Bissau from a possible six in qualifying.

Famana Quizera has been in outstanding form for Academico Viseu this season, and the winger could make his first appearance in qualifying for Cande’s side alongside several other players.

Guinea-Bissau's Last 5 Matches

17/11/2022

Guinea-Bissau

1

Gabon

3

Friendlies
20/11/2022

Guinea-Bissau

0

Gambia

0

Friendlies
24/03/2023

Nigeria

0

Guinea-Bissau

1

AFCON Qualification
27/03/2023

Guinea-Bissau

0

Nigeria

1

AFCON Qualification
14/06/2023

Sao Tome e Principe

0

Guinea-Bissau

1

AFCON Qualification

Sierra Leone Team News

Former Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool centre-back Steven Caulker has not made the latest Sierra Leone squad, with Keister not inviting the captain, who is currently unattached.

Keister’s initial squad comprised nine foreign-based players, including Mamadu Saidi Sow, who could make a debut appearance, Queens Park Rangers right-back Osman Kakay and Jonathan Morsay.