International Friendly · Sunday 5 May 1974 · Beijing, China
China 4–1 Sierra Leone (5 May 1974): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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China winDrawSierra Leone win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between China and Sierra Leone.
- China won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 20 goals.
- Sierra Leone won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: China 1715, Sierra Leone 1397 — China were favourites.
China: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Albania7 Nov 1973 · International Friendly
- 5–2 vs Guinea3 Aug 1973 · International Friendly
- 7–4 vs Somalia17 Jun 1973 · International Friendly
- 7–4 vs Pakistan10 Jun 1973 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Senegal29 Nov 1972 · International Friendly
Sierra Leone: last 5 matches
- 2–4 vs Mali28 Apr 1973 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–1 vs Mali31 Mar 1973 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–4 vs Nigeria12 Dec 1972 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Nigeria26 Nov 1972 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs Tanzania18 Nov 1972 · International Friendly