Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone drew 1–1 in a FIFA World Cup qualification match in Group A, with Mama Balde's goal for the hosts cancelling out Sierra Leone's strike. Guinea-Bissau dominated the expected goals metric with 0.61 xG to Sierra Leone's 0.33, reflecting their superiority in chance creation despite both sides recording zero shots on target in the official data. Operating in a 4-2-3-1 formation, the home side pressed for control but could not convert their advantage into victory, whilst Sierra Leone's compact 5-4-1 defensive setup limited Guinea-Bissau's attacking threat and allowed them to grab an equaliser. Both goalkeepers conceded 1.0 post-shot expected goals, indicating neither made saves significantly above or below expectation. The draw leaves both nations with a point apiece in the qualifying campaign.