Sierra Leone’s national football team, the Leone Stars, narrowly lost 3-2 to Zambia in a thrilling AFCON Cup Qualifier on September 10, 2024, at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Zambia.
The match was fiercely contested, with both teams battling for a vital win. Zambia struck first with an early goal from Kennedy Musonda, giving the home side a 1-0 lead.
Sierra Leone quickly leveled the score through Augustus Kargbo, making it 1-1 by halftime.
In the second half, Zambia regained the lead with a goal from Kampamba, putting them ahead 2-1.
Sierra Leone fought back again, with Hindolo Mustapha equalizing to bring the score to 2-2. The game remained on a knife edge, but the Chipolopolo of Zambia found a decisive breakthrough in the 85th minute, sealing a hard-fought 3-2 victory.
This loss follows Sierra Leone’s goalless draw against Chad last Friday in Liberia, a match where expectations for a win were high.
Sierra Leone faces a tough road ahead in Group G, which includes formidable opponents like Ivory Coast and Zambia.
With the 2025 AFCON set to take place in Morocco, the battle for qualification remains challenging for the Leone Stars.
