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
Competitive12 matches
Friendlies2 matches
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
- Mali6Sierra Leone0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Bamako, Mali
- Sierra Leone0Mali0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Freetown, Sierra Leone
- Mali1Sierra Leone1
Amílcar Cabral Cup
Banjul, Gambia (neutral)
- Sierra Leone2Mali0
Amílcar Cabral Cup
Freetown, Sierra Leone
- 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.
Every meeting on one timeline
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
| Competition | Played | Mali | Draws | Sierra Leone | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11–5 |
| Amílcar Cabral Cup | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3–4 |
| Friendly | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | |
| 1970s | 2 | 8 | |
| 1980s | 4 | 2 | |
| 1990s | 5 | 8 | |
| 2000s | 2 | 6 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Mali | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 12007 | 11993 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 41984 to 1991 | 61991 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
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mali | 6–0 | Sierra Leone | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Bamako, Mali | |
| Sierra Leone | 0–0 | Mali | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| Mali | 1–1 | Sierra Leone | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Banjul, Gambia (neutral) | |
| Sierra Leone | 2–0 | Mali | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| Mali | 1–1 | Sierra Leone | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Dakar, Senegal (neutral) | |
| Sierra Leone | 2–0 | Mali | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| Mali | 0–0 | Sierra Leone | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Bamako, Mali | |
| Mali | 1–0 | Sierra Leone | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Bamako, Mali | |
| Mali | 0–0Mali on pens | Sierra Leone | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Conakry, Guinea (neutral) | |
| Sierra Leone | 0–0Sierra Leone on pens | Mali | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| Sierra Leone | 1–0 | Mali | Friendly | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| Mali | 4–2 | Sierra Leone | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Bamako, Mali | |
| Sierra Leone | 1–1 | Mali | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| Mali | 1–0 | Sierra Leone | Friendly | Bamako, Mali |
Recent form
Mali
- Dat MoroccoFriendly1–1Sun 4 Oct 2026
- Wat LiberiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Wv Cape VerdeAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying3–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
- Lv IranFriendly0–2Thu 4 Jun 2026
- Dat RussiaFriendly0–0Tue 31 Mar 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.