Côte d’Ivoire and Sierra Leone will meet again in the Friendlies Friendly Match at the Stade Laurent Pokou Stadium, San-Pedro Saturday, January 06, 2024. Here’s the preview, h2h stats, predicted line-up, TV channel info, live streaming service providers and how to watch online.
Cote d’Ivoire, also known as ‘The Elephants’, will host an international friendly against Sierra Leone on Saturday. This match will be the 10th meeting between the two sides, with Ivory Coast having six wins while three matches ended in draws.
Ivory Coast have not played since a 2-0 win over The Gambia in a FIFA World Cup qualifier in November 2023. Christian Kouame and Seko Fofana scored in each half to fire their country to victory. This win has extended their unbeaten streak to six matches, with three wins and three draws.
On the other hand, Sierra Leone, known as Leone Stars, suffered a 2-0 defeat at home against Egypt in the World Cup qualifiers. Trezeguet scored twice to help North Africa pick up all three points. This defeat adds to their poor record, with only one win from their last six matches.
Sierra Leone did not qualify for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. They will use this Saturday’s friendly to continue their preparations for a return to competitive action in the World Cup qualifiers in June.
Meanwhile, Cote d’Ivoire has been grouped in AFCON Group A alongside Nigeria, Guinea Bissau and Equatorial Guinea. They will participate in the tournament opener against Guinea Bissau on January 13.
The match will also be a warm-up for Cote d’Ivoire ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, where they are hosts and are expected to make a strong bid to win their third title. Coach Jean-Louis Gasset will use this match as preparation for their tournament opener.
Although Sierra Leone is rated less than Cote d’Ivoire in this match, they have been striving for positive results in recent months. They come into this match as heavy underdogs and will also have to deal with away support. However, they have drawn their last three head-to-head matches.
Meanwhile, Cote d’Ivoire have a proven line-up of world-class players in their rankings and home advantage also gives them the edge. It is estimated that the Ivory Coast team will achieve victory and a clean sheet at the Laurent Pokou Stadium.
Côte d’Ivoire vs. Sierra Leone Match Info (Live/TV)
| Match | Côte d’Ivoire vs. Sierra Leone |
| Competition | FIFA Matchday (2023) |
| Match day | Friendly Match |
| Venue | Stade Laurent Pokou Stadium, San-Pedro |
| Date | Saturday, January 06, 2024 |
| Kickoff | 13:00 ET |
| Official TV | Soccer TV |
| Watch Live On | Soccer TV |
The Official TV Channel
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As additional information, reported from the Live SoccerTV site, the following are the live streaming providers of TV channels in different countries that officially broadcast the match between Côte d’Ivoire vs Sierra Leone.
For the time being, there is no official broadcast for the FIFA Matchday between the Côte d’Ivoire vs. Sierra Leone team. However, you can watch via live streaming which is available using the Soccer TV service. The platform does not offer a free subscription to watch matches, you need to pay for a Soccer TV channel subscription package.
LineUp Predictions
| Côte d’Ivoire (4-2-3-1) | Sierra Leone (4-2-3-1) |
| Y. Fofana | I. Sesay |
| S. Aurier | O. Kakay |
| W. Boly | A. Jarju Kabia |
| E. Ndicka | M. Kabia |
| H. Kamara | E. Samadia |
| F. Kessie | T. Fornah |
| S. Fofana | A. Dumbuya |
| C. Kouame | J. Morsay |
| H. Traorè | A. Koroma |
| S. Adingra | A. Kargbo |
| O. Diakité | A. Kamara |
5 H2H Latest Côte d’Ivoire – Sierra Leone
- January 16, 2022 – Côte d’Ivoire [2 – 2] Sierra Leone (CAF Africa Cup of Nations)
- September 04, 2016 – Côte d’Ivoire [1 – 1] Sierra Leone (Africa Cup of Nations Qualification)
- September 06, 2015 – Sierra Leone [0 – 0] Côte d’Ivoire (Africa Cup of Nations Qualification)
- November 14, 2014 – Sierra Leone [1 – 5] Côte d’Ivoire (Africa Cup of Nations Qualification)
- September 07, 2014 – Côte d’Ivoire [2 – 1] Sierra Leone (Africa Cup of Nations Qualification)
Côte d’Ivoire – Last 5 Match Results
- September 09, 2023 – Côte d’Ivoire [1 – 0] Lesotho (Africa Cup of Nations Qualification)
- October 15, 2023 – Côte d’Ivoire [1 – 1] Morocco (Friendlies)
- October 18, 2023 – Côte d’Ivoire [1 – 1] South Africa (Friendlies)
- November 18, 2023 – Côte d’Ivoire [9 – 0] Seychelles (Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers)
- November 20, 2023 – Gambia [0 – 2] Côte d’Ivoire (Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers)
Sierra Leone – Last 5 Match Results
- September 11, 2023 – Guinea-Bissau [2 – 1] Sierra Leone (Africa Cup of Nations Qualification)
- October 14, 2023 – Sierra Leone [1 – 1] Benin (Friendlies)
- October 17, 2023 – Somalia [0 – 2] Sierra Leone (Friendlies)
- November 16, 2023 – Ethiopia [0 – 0] Sierra Leone (Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers)
- November 19, 2023 – Sierra Leone [0 – 2] Egypt (Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers)
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