Our prediction for this Africa Cup of Nations 2024 match:
Sierra Leone
Match Time & Date:
13/06/2022
09:00 AM
Prediction: 1-1
Guinea Bissau
Sierra Leone and Guinea Bissau face each other at General Lansana Conte Stadium in what is expected to be a close AFCON qualifier. Sierra Leone suffered a 2-1 loss to Nigeria in their opener, but their display was anything but poor. The Leone Stars are eager to record their first win of the process, but this game will be anything but a walk in the park for the home side. John Keister is likely to stick to the 4-3-3 formation, with Musa Kamara up front as a centre-forward.
Guinea Bissau, on the other hand, came from behind to crush Sao Tome and Principe 5-1 in the opening match of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. Sierra Leone, though, are tough to beat at home, which is probably the main reason why we are going to put our money on draw. A man to watch in the away side will be Waregem attacker Zinho Gano, who scored a brace against Sao Tome and Principe.
Highlighted Player (Judilson Mamadu Tuncará Gomes):
Nicknamed Pele, Judilson Mamadu Tuncara Gomes is a 183-cm-tall midfielder who was born in Aqualva-Cacem Portugal. Despite being born in Portugal, Pele decided to represent Guinea-Bissau on the international stage. Judilson Mamadu Tuncara Gomes made two appearances Portugal U19 team, while receiving a call-up for the U20 team for a friendly against France.
Speaking of his senior debut, Pele played his first match for Guinea-Bissau on June 10, 2017 in a 1-0 win over Namibia. As for his club career, the Guinea-Bissau international played for the likes of Belenenses, Genoa, Milan, Arsenal Kyiv, Olhanense, Benfica, Pacos Ferreira, Feirense, Rio Ave and Monaco before joining Nottingham Forest on loan in 2019.
His main position is defensive midfield, but he is used as a central midfielder as well. Pele’s preferred foot is right and he has a contract with Monaco which should expire on June 30, 2023.
Highlighted Team (Guinea Bissau):
Guinea-Bissau are an African football team that is controlled by Federacao de Futebol de Guine-Bissau. The Djutrus have never participated in the World Cup finals, but they did well to qualify for the 2017 African Cup of Nations.
Guinea-Bissau impressed in their qualifying group, with the team finishing the process in top position, leaving the likes of Congo, Zambia and Kenya behind them in Group E. The team play their home games at Estadio 24 de Setembro and Estadio Lino Correia and the colour of their home kit is red. Guinea-Bissau play their away matches in green shirts and green shorts. The likes of Edson Ricardo Nunes Correia Silva, Gerso Fernandes, Lassana Camara, Almami Moreira, Bocundji Ca, Eridson, Luciano Teixeira and Esmael Goncalves are some of Guinea-Bissau’s most notable players.
The Djutrus recorded their biggest win against Benin (7-2) on 3 November, 2001, while they suffered their biggest loss against Mali (1-6) in 1997. Guinea-Bissau played under the name of Portuguese Guinea in the past.
