Sierra Leone host Zimbabwe on 24 September 2026 at 22:00 in Africa Cup of Nations qualification. Sierra Leone finished third in their group with 15 points, six behind second place, and have not played a competitive match since 2025. Zimbabwe competed in the last Cup of Nations but won none of their three games, then failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after collecting five points from ten matches. Both teams enter this first qualifier needing a win to build momentum in the group stage.
Form and H2H
Sierra Leone won four of their last ten matches at home but conceded 1.29 goals per game on average. Away, Zimbabwe won four of ten but lost five, averaging 1.29 goals against per match. Sierra Leone have scored in four consecutive matches. Zimbabwe won three of their four friendly matches this year. These teams have never met.
Best bet
Total under 2.5 goals. Sierra Leone average 0.96 goals per home match and Zimbabwe 1.29 away. Neither team has shown consistent attacking threat in recent fixtures, and both defences have been vulnerable enough to keep scoring low. Back under 2.5 at 1xBet 2.96 or Melbet 2.5.
Odds to watch
Zimbabwe's away record and recent friendly form make them a value play at 22Bet 2.94 or Mostbet 2.85. Sierra Leone's home advantage and group position favour them at Melbet 2.5 or 1xBet 2.5. The draw at Mostbet 2.62 reflects the uncertainty around both teams' competitive readiness.
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