{"id":44080,"date":"2025-04-01T18:02:56","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T18:02:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/leone-stars-next-fixtures-for-fifa-world-cup-2026-qualification"},"modified":"2025-04-01T18:02:56","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T18:02:56","slug":"leone-stars-next-fixtures-for-fifa-world-cup-2026-qualification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/leone-stars-next-fixtures-for-fifa-world-cup-2026-qualification","title":{"rendered":"Leone Stars\u2019 Next Fixtures For FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualification"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Sierra-Leone. <\/strong><\/span><b>The FIFA World Cup, the globe\u2019s most watched sporting event, continues to be the ultimate prize for football nations worldwide. <\/b><\/p>\n<p>Sierra Leone\u2019s national team, the Leone Stars, are currently battling through the challenging qualifying stages for the 2026 tournament, competing in Group A alongside Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, and Djibouti.<\/p>\n<p>Their journey has been a rollercoaster of results. In November 2023, the Leone Stars opened their campaign with a goalless draw against Ethiopia, followed by a 2-0 defeat to Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>However, June 2024 saw a resurgence with a 2-1 victory over Djibouti and a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Burkina Faso. Momentum continued into March 2025, with a notable 3-1 win over Guinea-Bissau, though they subsequently fell 1-0 to a strong Egyptian side.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, the Leone Stars face a crucial series of matches that will determine their fate in the qualifiers. The next fixtures are as follows:<\/p>\n<p><b>September 1, 2025:<\/b> Guinea-Bissau Vs Sierra Leone<\/p>\n<p><b>September 8, 2025:<\/b> Sierra Leone Vs Ethiopia.<\/p>\n<p><b>October 6, 2025:<\/b> Sierra Leone Vs Burkina Faso.<\/p>\n<p><b>October 13, 2025:<\/b> Djibouti Vs Sierra Leone<\/p>\n<p>These upcoming matches are critical for Sierra Leone\u2019s hopes of progressing towards the 2026 FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>The nation holds its breath as the Leone Stars prepare for these decisive encounters, with fans across the country eagerly awaiting the outcome of their qualification journey.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Sierra-Leone<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Sierra-Leone. The FIFA World Cup, the globe\u2019s most watched sporting event, continues to be the ultimate prize for football nations worldwide. 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