Guinea-Bissau's tie with Sierra Leone poses challenges for World Cup 2026 qualification
In the latest development of Group A in the African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone played out a 1-1 draw. This result leaves Guinea-Bissau two points behind Sierra Leone in the group standings.
The match, which took place in the qualifiers, saw Sierra Leone take an early lead through Kei Kamara's goal in the 45+1st minute of the first half. However, Guinea-Bissau fought back 15 minutes from the end of the match, with Mama Baldé scoring from a pass by Carlos Mané, who currently plays for Kayserispor.
Despite the draw, Guinea-Bissau remains in fourth place in Group A. The team's coach, Emiliano Té, took over from Portuguese coach Luís Boa-Morte earlier this year.
Meanwhile, in the group standings, Burkina Faso is in second place with 11 points, while Egypt leads with 16 points. Elsewhere, Cape Verde, who were not mentioned in this paragraph, have consolidated their lead towards the World Cup under coach Bubista.
Angola, who complicate qualification for many teams, were not mentioned in this particular paragraph. The focus here was on the standings after the match between Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone.
Mama Baldé, who scored the equalising goal for Guinea-Bissau, plays for Brest, while Carlos Mané provided the assist. The result of this match does not significantly alter the qualification landscape, but it does keep the competition exciting as the African qualifiers continue.
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