Nigeria vs Sierra Leone head-to-head record

Nigeria wins: 16
Draws: 6
Sierra Leone wins: 2

24 meetings, 1949 to 2023Goals: Nigeria 48, Sierra Leone 18

Nigeria and Sierra Leone have met 24 times since 1949. Nigeria have won 16, Sierra Leone 2, and 6 matches ended level. They last met on 18 June 2023, when Nigeria won 3–2 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

The 24 meetings have produced 66 goals, 2.75 per game. The biggest win is Nigeria’s 6–2 in World Cup qualifying in 1976. Nigeria are unbeaten in the last seven meetings (5 wins, 2 draws).

Who has won more, Nigeria or Sierra Leone?

All matches24 matches

16 Nigeria6 drawsSierra Leone 2

Competitive14 matches

8 Nigeria4 drawsSierra Leone 2

Friendlies10 matches

8 Nigeria2 drawsSierra Leone 0

Key numbers

Goals: Nigeria 48, Sierra Leone 182.75 per game
First meeting: Sierra Leone 0–2 NigeriaFriendly, 8 Oct 1949
Most recent: Sierra Leone 2–3 NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 18 Jun 2023
Nigeria’s biggest win: Nigeria 6–2 Sierra LeoneWorld Cup qualifying, 30 Oct 1976
Sierra Leone’s biggest win: Sierra Leone 2–0 NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 18 Jul 1987
Most goals in a meeting: Nigeria 4–4 Sierra LeoneAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 13 Nov 2020
Current run: Nigeria unbeaten in 7
Biggest upset: Sierra Leone 1–0 NigeriaWorld Cup qualifying, 21 Apr 2001Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 21%
TFN Elo rating now: Nigeria 1819 (36th), Sierra Leone 1425 (129th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

18 Jun 2023
Sierra Leone2Nigeria3
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Monrovia, Liberia (neutral)
9 Jun 2022
Nigeria2Sierra Leone1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Abuja, Nigeria
17 Nov 2020
Sierra Leone0Nigeria0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Freetown, Sierra Leone
13 Nov 2020
Nigeria4Sierra Leone4
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Benin City, Nigeria
9 Feb 2011
Nigeria2Sierra Leone1
Friendly
Lagos, Nigeria

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Nigeria have won more Below: Sierra Leone have won more

Level

Nigeria lead by 14 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 14, held by Nigeria from 18 June 2023.

Every meeting on one timeline

Nigeria wins

Draws

Sierra Leone wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Nigeria's home games

11 matches

1010

NigeriaDrawsSierra Leone

In Sierra Leone's home games

12 matches

552

NigeriaDrawsSierra Leone

At neutral venues

1 match

100

NigeriaDrawsSierra Leone

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Nigeria	Draws	Sierra Leone	Goals
Friendly	10	8	2	0	20–4
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	8	4	3	1	15–10
World Cup qualifying	6	4	1	1	13–4

Meetings by decade

Nigeria wins Draws Sierra Leone wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Nigeria	Draws	Sierra Leone	Goals
1940s	1	1	0	0	2
1960s	3	2	1	0	12
1970s	9	6	3	0	19
1980s	2	1	0	1	5
2000s	4	3	0	1	9
2010s	1	1	0	0	3
2020s	4	2	2	0	16

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Nigeria	Sierra Leone
Wins in a row	51968 to 1972	12001
Unbeaten meetings	141949 to 1987	22020

The longest run of draws is 2, from 13 November 2020 to 17 November 2020.

Top scorers in Nigeria vs Sierra Leone

1Alloysius AtuegbuNigeria2

Scorer records exist for 5 of the 24 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

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

24 times, starting on 8 October 1949. 14 of those meetings were competitive and 10 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Nigeria and Sierra Leone?

Nigeria, with 16 wins to 2. 6 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Nigeria vs Sierra Leone?

Nigeria’s 6–2 win in World Cup qualifying on 30 October 1976 in Lagos.

When did Nigeria and Sierra Leone last play?

On 18 June 2023 in Monrovia, when Nigeria won 3–2 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Nigeria and Sierra Leone?

In 14 competitive matches, Nigeria have 8 wins, Sierra Leone have 2, and 4 ended level.

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Every Nigeria vs Sierra Leone result

All 24 Competitive 14 Friendlies 10

Every Nigeria vs Sierra Leone result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
18 Jun 2023	Sierra Leone	2–3	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Monrovia, Liberia (neutral)
9 Jun 2022	Nigeria	2–1	Sierra Leone	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Abuja, Nigeria
17 Nov 2020	Sierra Leone	0–0	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Freetown, Sierra Leone
13 Nov 2020	Nigeria	4–4	Sierra Leone	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Benin City, Nigeria
9 Feb 2011	Nigeria	2–1	Sierra Leone	Friendly	Lagos, Nigeria
11 Oct 2008	Nigeria	4–1	Sierra Leone	World Cup qualifying	Abuja, Nigeria
7 Jun 2008	Sierra Leone	0–1	Nigeria	World Cup qualifying	Freetown, Sierra Leone
21 Apr 2001	Sierra Leone	1–0	Nigeria	World Cup qualifying	Freetown, Sierra Leone
17 Jun 2000	Nigeria	2–0	Sierra Leone	World Cup qualifying	Lagos, Nigeria
18 Jul 1987	Sierra Leone	2–0	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Freetown, Sierra Leone
4 Jul 1987	Nigeria	3–0	Sierra Leone	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Lagos, Nigeria
27 Oct 1979	Sierra Leone	0–0	Nigeria	Friendly	Freetown, Sierra Leone
13 Mar 1977	Nigeria	2–0	Sierra Leone	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Lagos, Nigeria
17 Feb 1977	Sierra Leone	1–1	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Freetown, Sierra Leone
30 Oct 1976	Nigeria	6–2	Sierra Leone	World Cup qualifying	Lagos, Nigeria
16 Oct 1976	Sierra Leone	0–0	Nigeria	World Cup qualifying	Freetown, Sierra Leone
12 Dec 1972	Nigeria	4–0	Sierra Leone	Friendly	Lagos, Nigeria
26 Nov 1972	Sierra Leone	0–1	Nigeria	Friendly	Freetown, Sierra Leone
4 Dec 1971	Sierra Leone	0–1	Nigeria	Friendly	Freetown, Sierra Leone
13 Feb 1971	Nigeria	1–0	Sierra Leone	Friendly	Lagos, Nigeria
27 Jan 1968	Nigeria	4–1	Sierra Leone	Friendly	Lagos, Nigeria
14 Oct 1967	Sierra Leone	1–1	Nigeria	Friendly	Freetown, Sierra Leone
22 Apr 1961	Sierra Leone	1–4	Nigeria	Friendly	Freetown, Sierra Leone
8 Oct 1949	Sierra Leone	0–2	Nigeria	Friendly	Freetown, Sierra Leone