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
Competitive13 matches
Friendlies5 matches
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
- Sierra Leone2Senegal1
Friendly
Freetown, Sierra Leone
- Senegal1Sierra Leone1
Amílcar Cabral Cup
Nouakchott, Mauritania (neutral)
- Sierra Leone2Senegal0
Amílcar Cabral Cup
Freetown, Sierra Leone
- Senegal1Sierra Leone1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Dakar, Senegal
- 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.
Every meeting on one timeline
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
| Competition | Played | Senegal | Draws | Sierra Leone | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amílcar Cabral Cup | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10–8 |
| Friendly | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4–5 |
| Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5–4 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 5 | |
| 1980s | 10 | 20 | |
| 1990s | 5 | 11 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Senegal | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 31980 to 1982 | 11997 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 51980 to 1986 | 51992 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
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Leone | 2–1 | Senegal | Friendly | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| Senegal | 1–1 | Sierra Leone | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Nouakchott, Mauritania (neutral) | |
| Sierra Leone | 2–0 | Senegal | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| Senegal | 1–1 | Sierra Leone | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Dakar, Senegal | |
| Sierra Leone | 2–0 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| Senegal | 1–0 | Sierra Leone | Friendly | Dakar, Senegal | |
| Senegal | 2–1 | Sierra Leone | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (neutral) | |
| Senegal | 2–2 | Sierra Leone | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (neutral) | |
| Senegal | 0–0Senegal on pens | Sierra Leone | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Conakry, Guinea (neutral) | |
| Senegal | 0–1 | Sierra Leone | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Conakry, Guinea (neutral) | |
| Senegal | 3–1 | Sierra Leone | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Dakar, Senegal | |
| Sierra Leone | 0–0Senegal on pens | Senegal | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| Senegal | 2–0 | Sierra Leone | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Praia, Cape Verde (neutral) | |
| Sierra Leone | 1–2 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| Senegal | 2–0 | Sierra Leone | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Dakar, Senegal | |
| Sierra Leone | 1–0 | Senegal | Friendly | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| Senegal | 2–1 | Sierra Leone | Friendly | Dakar, Senegal | |
| Sierra Leone | 1–0 | Senegal | Friendly | Freetown, Sierra Leone |
Recent form
Senegal
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Sierra Leone
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.