Algeria vs Sierra Leone
head-to-head record
- Algeria wins
- 2
- Draws
- 3
- Sierra Leone wins
- 1
6 meetings, 1980 to 2022Goals: Algeria 7, Sierra Leone 4
Algeria and Sierra Leone have met 6 times since 1980. Algeria have won 2, Sierra Leone 1, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 11 January 2022, when the match ended 0–0 at the Africa Cup of Nations.
The 6 meetings have produced 11 goals, 1.83 per game. The biggest win is Algeria’s 3–1 in World Cup qualifying in 1980. Algeria are unbeaten in the last three meetings (1 win, 2 draws). They went 25 years without meeting, between 1996 and 2022.
Who has won more, Algeria or Sierra Leone?
All matches6 matches
Competitive6 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Algeria 7, Sierra Leone 41.83 per game
- First meeting
- Sierra Leone 2–2 AlgeriaWorld Cup qualifying, 31 May 1980
- Most recent
- Algeria 0–0 Sierra LeoneAfrica Cup of Nations, 11 Jan 2022
- Algeria’s biggest win
- Algeria 3–1 Sierra LeoneWorld Cup qualifying, 13 Jun 1980
- Sierra Leone’s biggest win
- Sierra Leone 1–0 AlgeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 29 Aug 1992
- Most goals in a meeting
- Algeria 3–1 Sierra LeoneWorld Cup qualifying, 13 Jun 1980
- Current run
- Algeria unbeaten in 3
- TFN Elo rating now
- Algeria 1840 (29th), Sierra Leone 1425 (129th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Algeria0Sierra Leone0
Africa Cup of Nations
Douala, Cameroon (neutral)
- Algeria2Sierra Leone0
Africa Cup of Nations
Bloemfontein, South Africa (neutral)
- Algeria0Sierra Leone0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Annaba, Algeria
- Sierra Leone1Algeria0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Freetown, Sierra Leone
- Algeria3Sierra Leone1
World Cup qualifying
Oran, Algeria
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Algeria win and drops with every Sierra Leone win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Algeria's home games
2 matches
110
AlgeriaDrawsSierra Leone
In Sierra Leone's home games
2 matches
011
AlgeriaDrawsSierra Leone
At neutral venues
2 matches
110
AlgeriaDrawsSierra Leone
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Algeria | Draws | Sierra Leone | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2–0 |
| Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0–1 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5–3 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 | 8 | |
| 1990s | 3 | 3 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 0 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Algeria | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 11996 | 11992 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 31993 to 2022 | 21992 to 1993 |
Top scorers in Algeria vs Sierra Leone
- 1Ali MeçabihAlgeria2
- 2Tedj BensaoulaAlgeria2
Scorer records exist for 3 of the 6 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Algeria and Sierra Leone played each other?
6 times, starting on 31 May 1980. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Algeria and Sierra Leone?
Algeria, with 2 wins to 1. 3 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Algeria vs Sierra Leone?
Algeria’s 3–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 13 June 1980 in Oran.
When did Algeria and Sierra Leone last play?
On 11 January 2022 in Douala, when the match ended 0–0 at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Every Algeria vs Sierra Leone result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 0–0 | Sierra Leone | Africa Cup of Nations | Douala, Cameroon (neutral) | |
| Algeria | 2–0 | Sierra Leone | Africa Cup of Nations | Bloemfontein, South Africa (neutral) | |
| Algeria | 0–0 | Sierra Leone | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Annaba, Algeria | |
| Sierra Leone | 1–0 | Algeria | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| Algeria | 3–1 | Sierra Leone | World Cup qualifying | Oran, Algeria | |
| Sierra Leone | 2–2 | Algeria | World Cup qualifying | Freetown, Sierra Leone |
Recent form
Algeria
- Wv NigerFriendly2–1Tue 6 Oct 2026
- Dat BurundiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–2Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Wv ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying3–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
- Lv SwitzerlandWorld Cup0–2Thu 2 Jul 2026
- Dv AustriaWorld Cup3–3Sat 27 Jun 2026
Sierra Leone
- Lv Equatorial GuineaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–1Mon 28 Sept 2026
- Lv ZimbabweAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–3Thu 24 Sept 2026
- Lat LiberiaFriendly1–3Tue 9 Jun 2026
- Wv LiberiaFriendly1–0Sat 6 Jun 2026
- Dat AzerbaijanFIFA Series1–1Mon 30 Mar 2026
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.