90'
The match Ethiopia 0-0 Sierra Leone is over.
85'
Last minutes of the match, the two teams are sharing points in this first date of the World Cup Qualifiers.
80'
Sierra Leone make changes in an attempt to freshen up the team and look to surprise Ethiopia.
75'
The match is slowing down and the fog has returned again.
70'
Ethiopia come close to the first goal of the match, but the Sierra Leone defence saves their goal.
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Ethiopia makes changes with the intention of being much more offensive.
60'
The substitute players get up to warm up for possible changes.
55'
Ethiopia also presses forward looking to open the scoring.
50'
The match restarts and Sierra Leone are dominating at the start of the second half.
Encounter Detained
The match is stopped due to fog in the stadium which prevents the visibility of the players.
45'
Half-time Ethiopia 0-0 Sierra Leone.
40'
Last minutes of the first half, the two teams have not hurt each other and are level with minutes to go before the break.
35'
The score remained scoreless in what had been a very close encounter.
30'
Sierra Leone are waiting and looking for a dangerous move at speed in the first 30 minutes of play.
25'
Many fouls in the match mean that the game does not run in the best way, Ethiopia does not stop pressing and looking for a goal to open the scoring.
20'
The two teams fought intensely for the ball, but there was still no clear dominator, and the game became deadlocked at times.
15'
Sierra Leone also attack dangerously but the ball is deflected wide and it will be a goal kick for Ethiopia.
10'
Ethiopia began to press forward looking to open the scoring but Sierra Leone defended well and denied the home side.
5'
Sierra Leone start with more possession of the ball.
Kickoff
The match between Ethiopia and Sierra Leone kicks off.
All ready
Everything is ready for the start of the match, the teams are ready and waiting for the signal to take the field for the national anthems and the start of the match.
End the warm-up
The two teams finish warming up and go into the dressing room for the final talk before the start of the match.
Sierra Leone roster
This is the Sierra Leone line-up:
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Ethiopia Lineup
This is the home team's line-up:
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Great Entrance
There was a great turnout at this stadium, with many more Ethiopian fans present to support their national team in their quest for the World Cup dream.
Already warming up
The two teams are warming up and getting ready for what will be the start of this encounter between two strong teams.
Already in the stadium
The two teams are already in the stadium and are preparing to take the field in a few more minutes to warm up and the starting line-ups will be announced.
Fans
The fans are slowly beginning to arrive at the stadium, and a large crowd is expected for the debut of these two teams in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
Stay tuned for Ethiopia vs Sierra Leone in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.
In a few moments we will share with you the starting line-ups for Ethiopia vs Sierra Leone in the 2026 México, United States and Canada World Cup Qualifiers, as well as the latest information from the Stade Ben Ahmed El Abdi. Keep an eye on the action with VAVEL's online coverage of the match.
Stade Ben Ahmed El Abdi
It is a multipurpose stadium located in Morocco, it has a capacity for 15 thousand spectators and was inaugurated in 2009, it will be the stage where Ethiopia and Sierra Leone will face each other in their debut in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, a great entry is expected with two fans excited to see their country in a World Cup, certainly an important stadium for a very important match for the African football confederation.
Channels for Ethiopia vs Sierra Leone in the 2023 World Cup Qualifiers online.
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Other matches this Wednesday
In addition to this match between Ethiopia vs Sierra Leone, Rwanda vs Zimbabwe, Equatorial Guinea vs Namibia, Congo vs Mauritania, Burundi vs Gambia, Botswana vs Mozambique, Egypt vs Djibouti, Sudan vs Togo, Nigeria vs Lesotho and Gabon vs Kenya are the matches that will kick off the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup in Mexico, USA and Canada.
What time is the Ethiopia vs Sierra Leone 2026 World Cup Qualifier match?
This is the kick-off time for the Ethiopia vs Sierra Leone match on 15 November 2023 in various countries:
Argentina: 15:00 hours
Bolivia: 15:00 hours
Brazil: 15:00 hours
Chile: 15:00 hours
Colombia: 15:00 hours
Ecuador: 15:00 hours
Spain: 21:00 hours
United States: 14:00 hours PT and 15:00 hours ET
Mexico: 13:00 hours
Paraguay: 15:00 hours
Peru: 15:00 hours
Uruguay: 15:00 hours
Venezuela: 15:00 hours
Japan: 02:00 hours
India: 00:00 hours
Nigeria: 00:00 hours
South Africa: 01:00 hours
Australia: 04:00 hours
United Kingdom ET: 21:00 hours
Absences
Neither team has any injured or suspended players, so they will be able to count on a full squad and their best players for this match that promises to be one of the best in this 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, with two teams full of hope for a place in the World Cup.
Background
These two teams have met on two occasions, leaving a record of one win and one draw, a very close match is expected but the big favourite to take their first three points is Ethiopia, who looks to have players of much better quality, no doubt a great match awaits us.
How does Sierra Leone get there?
For its part Sierra Leone comes from defeating Somalia with a score of 2-0, will arrive as the victim against Ethiopia, a match that looks complicated for them, they will seek to make history and get their ticket to their first World Cup, but will be full of very strong teams like Egypt, among others, no doubt we expect a playoff full of emotions and intensity, with important teams and players in the most important leagues in Europe, in this way the two teams arrive at the first date of this World Cup qualification.
How does Ethiopia get there?
Ethiopia is coming off the back of a 1. 0 against Egypt in the African Cup of Nations Qualifiers, they will start a new adventure in search of a ticket to the 2026 World Cup, they will host Sierra Leone, a match that looks to be very exciting for them, a very close match full of intensity and emotions is expected, They will share group A with Egypt, Burkina Faso, Djibouti and Guinea Bissau, it is expected to be a simple group for them where the favourites are Ethiopia and the Egyptian team led by Mohamed Salah, this is how Ethiopia arrives at the start of this World Cup qualifier in Africa.
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Welcome to the Ethiopia vs Sierra Leone coverage of the 2026 World Cup Qualification match. The match will take place at Stade EL Abdi at 13:00.