Sierra Leone v Benin, 15 June 2021
| Score | 1-0 to Sierra Leone |
| Referee | Hichem Guirat |
| Competition | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying group L |
| Venue | Stade du 28 Septembre, Conakry |
View Sierra Leone v Benin head to head
Kick-off: 4.00pm local
Played in Conakry, Guinea.
This game was originally due to be played on 30 March 2021. It was was postponed shortly before kick-off after Benin refused to play in protest of several of their players allegedly returning positive COVID-19 tests. The following day, the CAF organising committee decided that the game should be played in the next FIFA international window.
It was initially rearranged for 14 June 2021 before being delayed until the following day.
1
Sierra Leone
Manager: John Keister
Goals:
| Kei Kamara | penalty | 19 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Mohamed Kamara
Defender
Umaru Bangura
Defender
Osman Kakay
Defender
Saidu Mansaray
Defender
Abu Bakarr Samura
Midfielder
John Kamara
Midfielder
Kwame Quee
Midfielder/Forward
Mustapha Bundu
Midfielder/Forward
Sullay Kaikai
Midfielder/Forward
Kei Kamara
Forward
Augustine Williams
Substitutions:
| Alhaji Kamara for Sullay Kaikai | 54 |
| Prince Barrie for Augustine Williams | 55 |
| Alusine Koroma for Abu Bakarr Samura | 63 |
| Saidu Fofanah for Mustapha Bundu | 64 |
| Lamin Conteh for Saidu Mansaray | 87 |
Cards:
| Augustine Williams | 55 | Y |
| Mustapha Bundu | 58 | Y |
| Prince Barrie | 66 | Y |
| Mohamed Kamara | 86 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Ibrahim Sesay
Defender
Lamin Conteh
Defender
Raphael Koroma
Defender
Ibrahim Mansaray {DEF}
Defender/Midfielder
Prince Barrie
Defender/Midfielder
Saidu Fofanah
Midfielder
Alusine Koroma
Forward
Alhaji Kamara
Forward
Musa Kamara
0
Benin
Manager: Michel Dussuyer
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Saturnin Allagbé
Goalkeeper
Khaled Adénon
Defender
(captain)
Youssouf Assogba
Defender
Olivier Verdon
Defender
Jordan Adéoti
Defender/Midfielder
Abdou Bourou
Defender/Midfielder
Jodel Dossou
Midfielder
Djiman Koukou
Midfielder
Marcelin Koukpo
Midfielder/Forward
Cebio Soukou
Midfielder/Forward
Steve Mounié
Forward
Substitutions:
| Jérôme Bonou for Djiman Koukou | 65 |
| Charbel Gomez for Marcelin Koukpo | 65 |
| Mickaël Poté for Cebio Soukou | 73 |
| Désiré Azankpo for Jodel Dossou | 88 |
| Anaane Tidjani for Abdou Bourou | 89 |
Cards:
| Khaled Adénon | 18 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Fabien Farnolle
Defender
Moïse Adilehou
Defender
Djalilou Ouorou
Defender
Yohan Roche
Midfielder
Jérôme Bonou
Midfielder
Junior Olaitan
Midfielder
Anaane Tidjani
Midfielder/Forward
Rodrigue Kossi
Midfielder/Forward
Mickaël Poté
Forward
Désiré Azankpo
Forward
Charbel Gomez