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Sierra Leone vs South Africa head-to-head record

Sierra Leone wins
1
Draws
3
South Africa wins
1

5 meetings, 2008 to 2022Goals: Sierra Leone 1, South Africa 4

Sierra Leone and South Africa have met 5 times since 2008. They have won one each, with 3 draws. They last met on 24 September 2022, when South Africa won 4–0 in a friendly.

The 5 meetings have produced 5 goals, 1.00 per game. The biggest win is South Africa’s 4–0 in a friendly in 2022. South Africa are unbeaten in the last four meetings (1 win, 3 draws).

Who has won more, Sierra Leone or South Africa?

All matches5 matches

1 Sierra Leone3 drawsSouth Africa 1

Competitive4 matches

1 Sierra Leone3 drawsSouth Africa 0

Friendlies1 match

0 Sierra Leone0 drawsSouth Africa 1

Key numbers

Goals
Sierra Leone 1, South Africa 41.00 per game
First meeting
Sierra Leone 1–0 South AfricaWorld Cup qualifying, 14 Jun 2008
Most recent
South Africa 4–0 Sierra LeoneFriendly, 24 Sept 2022
Sierra Leone’s biggest win
Sierra Leone 1–0 South AfricaWorld Cup qualifying, 14 Jun 2008
South Africa’s biggest win
South Africa 4–0 Sierra LeoneFriendly, 24 Sept 2022
Most goals in a meeting
South Africa 4–0 Sierra LeoneFriendly, 24 Sept 2022
Current run
South Africa unbeaten in 4
Biggest upset
Sierra Leone 1–0 South AfricaWorld Cup qualifying, 14 Jun 2008Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 26%
TFN Elo rating now
Sierra Leone 1425 (129th), South Africa 1717 (59th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. South Africa4Sierra Leone0

    Friendly

    Johannesburg, South Africa

  2. South Africa0Sierra Leone0

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Nelspruit, South Africa

  3. Sierra Leone0South Africa0

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Freetown, Sierra Leone

  4. South Africa0Sierra Leone0

    World Cup qualifying

    Atteridgeville, South Africa

  5. Sierra Leone1South Africa0

    World Cup qualifying

    Freetown, Sierra Leone

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Sierra Leone's home games

2 matches

110

Sierra LeoneDrawsSouth Africa

In South Africa's home games

3 matches

021

Sierra LeoneDrawsSouth Africa

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedSierra LeoneDrawsSouth AfricaGoals
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying20200–0
World Cup qualifying21101–0
Friendly10010–4

Meetings by decade

Sierra Leone wins Draws South Africa wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
2000s21
2010s20
2020s14

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofSierra LeoneSouth Africa
Wins in a row1200812022
Unbeaten meetings42008 to 201142008 to 2022

The longest run of draws is 3, from 21 June 2008 to 8 October 2011.

Questions answered

How many times have Sierra Leone and South Africa played each other?

5 times, starting on 14 June 2008. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Sierra Leone and South Africa?

Neither: they have 1 win each, with 3 draws.

What is the biggest win in Sierra Leone vs South Africa?

South Africa’s 4–0 win in a friendly on 24 September 2022 in Johannesburg.

When did Sierra Leone and South Africa last play?

On 24 September 2022 in Johannesburg, when South Africa won 4–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Sierra Leone and South Africa?

In 4 competitive matches, Sierra Leone have 1 win, South Africa have 0, and 3 ended level.

Every Sierra Leone vs South Africa result

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Every Sierra Leone vs South Africa result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
South Africa4–0Sierra LeoneFriendlyJohannesburg, South Africa
South Africa0–0Sierra LeoneAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingNelspruit, South Africa
Sierra Leone0–0South AfricaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingFreetown, Sierra Leone
South Africa0–0Sierra LeoneWorld Cup qualifyingAtteridgeville, South Africa
Sierra Leone1–0South AfricaWorld Cup qualifyingFreetown, Sierra Leone

Recent form

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

South Africa

  1. Wat EgyptFriendly1–0Sun 4 Oct 2026
  2. Wv EritreaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying5–0Wed 30 Sept 2026
  3. Wv GuineaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–1Sat 26 Sept 2026
  4. Lv CanadaWorld Cup0–1Sun 28 Jun 2026
  5. Wv South KoreaWorld Cup1–0Wed 24 Jun 2026

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