World Cup Qualification · Sunday 15 October 1972 · Freetown, Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone 0–1 Ivory Coast (15 Oct 1972): Result & Goals
Goals
- 32'
Mama OuattaraIvory Coast
Pre-match prediction
28%29%43%
Sierra Leone winDrawIvory Coast win
Based on Elo ratings (Sierra Leone 1443, Ivory Coast 1624) and the outcomes of 5,807 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Sierra Leone and Ivory Coast.
- Sierra Leone won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Ivory Coast won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Sierra Leone 1443, Ivory Coast 1624 — Ivory Coast were favourites.
Sierra Leone: last 5 matches
- 3–1 vs Ghana31 May 1972 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Nigeria4 Dec 1971 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Senegal25 Jul 1971 · International Friendly
- 3–1 vs Gambia24 Apr 1971 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Nigeria13 Feb 1971 · International Friendly
Ivory Coast: last 5 matches
- 2–1 vs Ghana19 Apr 1972 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Congo27 Oct 1971 · AFCON Qualification
- 3–2 vs Congo13 Oct 1971 · AFCON Qualification
- 2–6 vs Ghana2 May 1971 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Gabon22 Nov 1970 · AFCON Qualification