{"id":24418,"date":"2025-10-08T22:19:55","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T22:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kick442.com\/?p=24418"},"modified":"2025-10-08T22:19:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T22:19:55","slug":"sierra-leone-0-1-burkina-faso-zougrana-strike-keeps-stallions-world-cup-hopes-alive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kick442.com\/fr\/sierra-leone-0-1-burkina-faso-zougrana-strike-keeps-stallions-world-cup-hopes-alive\/","title":{"rendered":"Sierra Leone 0\u20131 Burkina Faso: Zougrana strike keeps Stallions\u2019 World Cup hopes alive"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Angu Lesley Ngwa Akonwi<\/strong><\/p>\n

Football Writer,kick442.com-Cameroon<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Burkina Faso reignited their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign with a hard-fought 1\u20130 victory over Sierra Leone at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium in Monrovia.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Midfielder Mohamed Zougrana<\/strong> scored the decisive goal late in the first half to hand the Stallions a crucial three points and keep them within touching distance of group leaders Egypt.<\/p>\n

Burkina Faso strike before the break<\/em><\/h3>\n

In a tense opening spell, both sides struggled to find rhythm on a heavy surface after early rainfall in Monrovia. Sierra Leone began brightly, with Kei Kamara and Augustus Kargbo forcing early saves from goalkeeper Kilian Nikiema.<\/p>\n

However, Burkina Faso gradually gained control through Edmond Tapsoba and Ibrahim Tour\u00e9 in midfield. Their persistence paid off in the 42nd minute when Zougrana<\/strong> reacted quickest to a loose ball inside the box, slotting calmly past Mohamed Kamara to give the visitors a vital lead before half-time.<\/p>\n

Stallions stand firm to secure victory<\/em><\/h3>\n

Sierra Leone pushed hard after the interval, with substitute Mustapha Bundu adding energy to their attack, but Burkina Faso\u2019s defence \u2014 marshalled superbly by Issa Kabor\u00e9 and Tapsoba \u2014 stood resolute.<\/p>\n

The Stallions could have sealed it late on when captain Bertrand Traor\u00e9\u2019s curling effort narrowly missed the far post, but their single goal proved enough to secure all three points.<\/p>\n

Qualification picture<\/em><\/h3>\n

The victory lifts Burkina Faso to second place<\/strong> in Group A with 18 points<\/strong>, five behind Egypt, while Sierra Leone stay on 12 points<\/strong>, their World Cup dream now hanging by a thread.<\/p>\n

With one match remaining, Burkina Faso\u2019s qualification fate remains firmly in their own hands ahead of a crucial home tie later this week.<\/p>\n

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Group A \u2013 Standings (as of 8 October 2025)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Pos<\/th>\nTeam<\/th>\nPld<\/th>\nW<\/th>\nD<\/th>\nL<\/th>\nGF<\/th>\nGA<\/th>\nGD<\/th>\nPts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1<\/td>\nEgypt<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n+17<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nBurkina Faso<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n+13<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nSierra Leone<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n+1<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nGuinea-Bissau<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n\u20131<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nEthiopia<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n\u20133<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nDjibouti<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n\u201327<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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