Sierra Leone’s wait for a first point in the AFCON 2027 qualifiers continues after a 3-1 defeat to DR Congo in Kinshasa on Thursday.
The Leone Stars remain bottom of Group E with zero points from three matches following the loss at the Stade des Martyrs. Yoane Wissa gave the hosts an early lead in the fourth minute, Samuel Moutoussamy added a second before half-time, and Edo Kayembe made it 3-0 shortly after the break. Samuel Bekoe’s late strike in the 83rd minute offered brief consolation but could not change the outcome.
This result follows previous defeats to Zimbabwe (2-3) and Equatorial Guinea (0-1), leaving Didier Gomes da Rosa’s side still searching for their first point of the campaign. Meanwhile, DR Congo sit comfortably at the top of the group with a perfect record of three wins and nine points.
The Leone Stars showed some resilience in the closing stages and managed to find the net, but defensive vulnerabilities and a lack of cutting edge in attack once again proved costly against a well-organised Congolese side.
Attention now turns quickly to the return fixture against the same opponents, expected within the next few days. Sierra Leone must find a response if they are to keep their slender hopes of progressing from the group alive.
