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Senegal vs Sierra Leone head-to-head record

Senegal wins
7
Draws
5
Sierra Leone wins
6

18 meetings, 1970 to 1997Goals: Senegal 19, Sierra Leone 17

Senegal and Sierra Leone have met 18 times since 1970. Senegal have won 7, Sierra Leone 6, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 29 March 1997, when Sierra Leone won 2–1 in a friendly.

The 18 meetings have produced 36 goals, 2.00 per game. The biggest win is Senegal’s 3–1 in the Amílcar Cabral Cup in 1986. Sierra Leone are unbeaten in the last five meetings (3 wins, 2 draws).

Who has won more, Senegal or Sierra Leone?

All matches18 matches

7 Senegal5 drawsSierra Leone 6

Competitive13 matches

5 Senegal5 drawsSierra Leone 3

Friendlies5 matches

2 Senegal0 drawsSierra Leone 3

Key numbers

Goals
Senegal 19, Sierra Leone 172.00 per game
First meeting
Sierra Leone 1–0 SenegalFriendly, 11 Oct 1970
Most recent
Sierra Leone 2–1 SenegalFriendly, 29 Mar 1997
Senegal’s biggest win
Senegal 3–1 Sierra LeoneAmílcar Cabral Cup, 10 Feb 1986
Sierra Leone’s biggest win
Sierra Leone 2–0 SenegalAmílcar Cabral Cup, 5 Dec 1993
Most goals in a meeting
Senegal 2–2 Sierra LeoneAmílcar Cabral Cup, 2 May 1988
Current run
Sierra Leone unbeaten in 5
Biggest upset
Senegal 0–1 Sierra LeoneAmílcar Cabral Cup, 23 Feb 1987Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 22%
TFN Elo rating now
Senegal 1865 (25th), Sierra Leone 1425 (129th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Sierra Leone2Senegal1

    Friendly

    Freetown, Sierra Leone

  2. Senegal1Sierra Leone1

    Amílcar Cabral Cup

    Nouakchott, Mauritania (neutral)

  3. Sierra Leone2Senegal0

    Amílcar Cabral Cup

    Freetown, Sierra Leone

  4. Senegal1Sierra Leone1

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Dakar, Senegal

  5. Sierra Leone2Senegal0

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Freetown, Sierra Leone

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Senegal have won more Below: Sierra Leone have won more
11 October 1970: Sierra Leone 1–0 Senegal (Friendly). Sierra Leone +125 July 1971: Senegal 2–1 Sierra Leone (Friendly). Level3 November 1979: Sierra Leone 1–0 Senegal (Friendly). Sierra Leone +117 November 1980: Senegal 2–0 Sierra Leone (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Level30 November 1980: Sierra Leone 1–2 Senegal (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Senegal +115 February 1982: Senegal 2–0 Sierra Leone (Amílcar Cabral Cup). Senegal +219 February 1984: Sierra Leone 0–0 Senegal (Amílcar Cabral Cup). Senegal +210 February 1986: Senegal 3–1 Sierra Leone (Amílcar Cabral Cup). Senegal +323 February 1987: Senegal 0–1 Sierra Leone (Amílcar Cabral Cup). Senegal +22 March 1987: Senegal 0–0 Sierra Leone (Amílcar Cabral Cup). Senegal +22 May 1988: Senegal 2–2 Sierra Leone (Amílcar Cabral Cup). Senegal +27 May 1988: Senegal 2–1 Sierra Leone (Amílcar Cabral Cup). Senegal +324 December 1989: Senegal 1–0 Sierra Leone (Friendly). Senegal +48 November 1992: Sierra Leone 2–0 Senegal (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Senegal +311 July 1993: Senegal 1–1 Sierra Leone (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Senegal +35 December 1993: Sierra Leone 2–0 Senegal (Amílcar Cabral Cup). Senegal +222 November 1995: Senegal 1–1 Sierra Leone (Amílcar Cabral Cup). Senegal +229 March 1997: Sierra Leone 2–1 Senegal (Friendly). Senegal +1Level
Senegal lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by Senegal from 24 December 1989.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Senegal's home games

5 matches

410

SenegalDrawsSierra Leone

In Sierra Leone's home games

7 matches

115

SenegalDrawsSierra Leone

At neutral venues

6 matches

231

SenegalDrawsSierra Leone

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedSenegalDrawsSierra LeoneGoals
Amílcar Cabral Cup934210–8
Friendly52034–5
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying42115–4

Meetings by decade

Senegal wins Draws Sierra Leone wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1970s35
1980s1020
1990s511

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofSenegalSierra Leone
Wins in a row31980 to 198211997
Unbeaten meetings51980 to 198651992 to 1997

The longest run of draws is 2, from 2 March 1987 to 2 May 1988.

Penalty shootouts

  • Sierra Leone 0–0 SenegalAmílcar Cabral Cup, 19 Feb 1984Senegal won on penalties
  • Senegal 0–0 Sierra LeoneAmílcar Cabral Cup, 2 Mar 1987Senegal won on penalties

Questions answered

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

18 times, starting on 11 October 1970. 13 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Senegal and Sierra Leone?

Senegal, with 7 wins to 6. 5 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Senegal vs Sierra Leone?

Senegal’s 3–1 win in the Amílcar Cabral Cup on 10 February 1986 in Dakar.

When did Senegal and Sierra Leone last play?

On 29 March 1997 in Freetown, when Sierra Leone won 2–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Senegal and Sierra Leone?

In 13 competitive matches, Senegal have 5 wins, Sierra Leone have 3, and 5 ended level.

Have Senegal and Sierra Leone met in a penalty shootout?

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

Every Senegal vs Sierra Leone result

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Every Senegal vs Sierra Leone result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Sierra Leone2–1SenegalFriendlyFreetown, Sierra Leone
Senegal1–1Sierra LeoneAmílcar Cabral CupNouakchott, Mauritania (neutral)
Sierra Leone2–0SenegalAmílcar Cabral CupFreetown, Sierra Leone
Senegal1–1Sierra LeoneAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingDakar, Senegal
Sierra Leone2–0SenegalAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingFreetown, Sierra Leone
Senegal1–0Sierra LeoneFriendlyDakar, Senegal
Senegal2–1Sierra LeoneAmílcar Cabral CupBissau, Guinea-Bissau (neutral)
Senegal2–2Sierra LeoneAmílcar Cabral CupBissau, Guinea-Bissau (neutral)
Senegal0–0Senegal on pensSierra LeoneAmílcar Cabral CupConakry, Guinea (neutral)
Senegal0–1Sierra LeoneAmílcar Cabral CupConakry, Guinea (neutral)
Senegal3–1Sierra LeoneAmílcar Cabral CupDakar, Senegal
Sierra Leone0–0Senegal on pensSenegalAmílcar Cabral CupFreetown, Sierra Leone
Senegal2–0Sierra LeoneAmílcar Cabral CupPraia, Cape Verde (neutral)
Sierra Leone1–2SenegalAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingFreetown, Sierra Leone
Senegal2–0Sierra LeoneAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingDakar, Senegal
Sierra Leone1–0SenegalFriendlyFreetown, Sierra Leone
Senegal2–1Sierra LeoneFriendlyDakar, Senegal
Sierra Leone1–0SenegalFriendlyFreetown, Sierra Leone

Recent form

Senegal

  1. Wv ComorosFriendly1–0Sun 4 Oct 2026
  2. Wat EthiopiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
  3. Dat MozambiqueAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
  4. Lv BelgiumWorld Cup2–3Wed 1 Jul 2026
  5. Wv IraqWorld Cup5–0Fri 26 Jun 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.