08/10/2025
Eye on Salone
STILL IN THE FIGHT!!
Burkina Faso are in second with 15 points, three ahead of the Leone Stars.
So what needs to happen?
Step one - beat Burkina Faso
This Wednesday, it's all or nothing in Monrovia. Sierra Leone must beat Burkina Faso.
That win would put both teams level on 15 points, but then goal difference comes into play. The Burkinabes have the edge, so Sierra Leone will need to score and score well.
Step two finish the job against Djibouti
Djibouti are the minnows in the group, but this is football, no freebies. The Leone Stars have to show up, dominate, and walk away with all 3 points. That would push them to 18 points.
Step three pray the Ethiopians hold their nerve
Burkina Faso's last game? Against Ethiopia. For Sierra Leone to sn**ch second, the Stallions must drop points; either a draw or a loss. That's the final piece of the puzzle.
Playoffs are in reach!
Only the four best second-placed teams across all groups will qualify for the continental playoff.
Two games. One dream. Everything to play for!