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Mali vs Sierra Leone head-to-head record

Mali wins
4
Draws
7
Sierra Leone wins
3

14 meetings, 1960 to 2007Goals: Mali 15, Sierra Leone 10

Mali and Sierra Leone have met 14 times since 1960. Mali have won 4, Sierra Leone 3, and 7 matches ended level. They last met on 17 June 2007, when Mali won 6–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

The 14 meetings have produced 25 goals, 1.79 per game. The biggest win is Mali’s 6–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 2007. Mali are unbeaten in the last three meetings (1 win, 2 draws).

Who has won more, Mali or Sierra Leone?

All matches14 matches

4 Mali7 drawsSierra Leone 3

Competitive12 matches

3 Mali7 drawsSierra Leone 2

Friendlies2 matches

1 Mali0 drawsSierra Leone 1

Key numbers

Goals
Mali 15, Sierra Leone 101.79 per game
First meeting
Mali 1–0 Sierra LeoneFriendly, 10 Jul 1960
Most recent
Mali 6–0 Sierra LeoneAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 17 Jun 2007
Mali’s biggest win
Mali 6–0 Sierra LeoneAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 17 Jun 2007
Sierra Leone’s biggest win
Sierra Leone 2–0 MaliAmílcar Cabral Cup, 3 Dec 1993
Most goals in a meeting
Mali 6–0 Sierra LeoneAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 17 Jun 2007
Current run
Mali unbeaten in 3
TFN Elo rating now
Mali 1740 (48th), Sierra Leone 1425 (129th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Mali6Sierra Leone0

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Bamako, Mali

  2. Sierra Leone0Mali0

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Freetown, Sierra Leone

  3. Mali1Sierra Leone1

    Amílcar Cabral Cup

    Banjul, Gambia (neutral)

  4. Sierra Leone2Mali0

    Amílcar Cabral Cup

    Freetown, Sierra Leone

  5. Mali1Sierra Leone1

    Amílcar Cabral Cup

    Dakar, Senegal (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Mali win and drops with every Sierra Leone win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Mali have won more Below: Sierra Leone have won more
10 July 1960: Mali 1–0 Sierra Leone (Friendly). Mali +131 March 1973: Sierra Leone 1–1 Mali (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Mali +128 April 1973: Mali 4–2 Sierra Leone (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Mali +28 October 1983: Sierra Leone 1–0 Mali (Friendly). Mali +116 February 1984: Sierra Leone 0–0 Mali (Amílcar Cabral Cup). Mali +11 March 1987: Mali 0–0 Sierra Leone (Amílcar Cabral Cup). Mali +12 June 1989: Mali 1–0 Sierra Leone (Amílcar Cabral Cup). Mali +214 April 1991: Mali 0–0 Sierra Leone (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Mali +228 July 1991: Sierra Leone 2–0 Mali (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Mali +126 November 1991: Mali 1–1 Sierra Leone (Amílcar Cabral Cup). Mali +13 December 1993: Sierra Leone 2–0 Mali (Amílcar Cabral Cup). Level3 December 1997: Mali 1–1 Sierra Leone (Amílcar Cabral Cup). Level3 September 2006: Sierra Leone 0–0 Mali (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Level17 June 2007: Mali 6–0 Sierra Leone (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Mali +1Level
Mali lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by Mali from 28 April 1973.

Every meeting on one timeline

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Mali's home games

5 matches

410

MaliDrawsSierra Leone

In Sierra Leone's home games

6 matches

033

MaliDrawsSierra Leone

At neutral venues

3 matches

030

MaliDrawsSierra Leone

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedMaliDrawsSierra LeoneGoals
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying623111–5
Amílcar Cabral Cup61413–4
Friendly21011–1

Meetings by decade

Mali wins Draws Sierra Leone wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1960s11
1970s28
1980s42
1990s58
2000s26

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofMaliSierra Leone
Wins in a row1200711993
Unbeaten meetings41984 to 199161991 to 2006

The longest run of draws is 2, from 3 December 1997 to 3 September 2006.

Penalty shootouts

  • Sierra Leone 0–0 MaliAmílcar Cabral Cup, 16 Feb 1984Sierra Leone won on penalties
  • Mali 0–0 Sierra LeoneAmílcar Cabral Cup, 1 Mar 1987Mali won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Mali and Sierra Leone played each other?

14 times, starting on 10 July 1960. 12 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Mali and Sierra Leone?

Mali, with 4 wins to 3. 7 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Mali vs Sierra Leone?

Mali’s 6–0 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 17 June 2007 in Bamako.

When did Mali and Sierra Leone last play?

On 17 June 2007 in Bamako, when Mali won 6–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Mali and Sierra Leone?

In 12 competitive matches, Mali have 3 wins, Sierra Leone have 2, and 7 ended level.

Have Mali and Sierra Leone met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently in the Amílcar Cabral Cup on 1 March 1987, when Mali won the shootout after a 0–0 draw.

Every Mali vs Sierra Leone result

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Every Mali vs Sierra Leone result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Mali6–0Sierra LeoneAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBamako, Mali
Sierra Leone0–0MaliAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingFreetown, Sierra Leone
Mali1–1Sierra LeoneAmílcar Cabral CupBanjul, Gambia (neutral)
Sierra Leone2–0MaliAmílcar Cabral CupFreetown, Sierra Leone
Mali1–1Sierra LeoneAmílcar Cabral CupDakar, Senegal (neutral)
Sierra Leone2–0MaliAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingFreetown, Sierra Leone
Mali0–0Sierra LeoneAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBamako, Mali
Mali1–0Sierra LeoneAmílcar Cabral CupBamako, Mali
Mali0–0Mali on pensSierra LeoneAmílcar Cabral CupConakry, Guinea (neutral)
Sierra Leone0–0Sierra Leone on pensMaliAmílcar Cabral CupFreetown, Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone1–0MaliFriendlyFreetown, Sierra Leone
Mali4–2Sierra LeoneAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBamako, Mali
Sierra Leone1–1MaliAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingFreetown, Sierra Leone
Mali1–0Sierra LeoneFriendlyBamako, Mali

Recent form

Mali

  1. Dat MoroccoFriendly1–1Sun 4 Oct 2026
  2. Wat LiberiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
  3. Wv Cape VerdeAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying3–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
  4. Lv IranFriendly0–2Thu 4 Jun 2026
  5. Dat RussiaFriendly0–0Tue 31 Mar 2026

Sierra Leone

  1. Lv Equatorial GuineaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–1Mon 28 Sept 2026
  2. Lv ZimbabweAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–3Thu 24 Sept 2026
  3. Lat LiberiaFriendly1–3Tue 9 Jun 2026
  4. Wv LiberiaFriendly1–0Sat 6 Jun 2026
  5. Dat AzerbaijanFIFA Series1–1Mon 30 Mar 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.