Sierra Leonenational football team record
- 91
- Wins
- 78
- Draws
- 134
- Defeats
303 matches, 1949 to 2026TFN Elo rating 1425, 129th in the world
Sierra Leone have played 303 internationals since 1949: 91 wins, 78 draws and 134 defeats. Their most frequent opponent is Guinea, with 24 meetings. Their biggest win is 5–1 against Niger in World Cup qualifying on 7 March 1976.
Sierra Leone's record
| Matches | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 303 | 91 | 78 | 134 | 292–419 | 30% |
| Competitive | 206 | 61 | 63 | 82 | 198–256 | 30% |
| Friendlies | 97 | 30 | 15 | 52 | 94–163 | 31% |
| At home | 102 | 53 | 28 | 21 | 129–79 | 52% |
| Away | 126 | 9 | 26 | 91 | 80–253 | 7% |
| Neutral venues | 75 | 29 | 24 | 22 | 83–87 | 39% |
Record against every opponent
Sierra Leone have played 47 different national teams. Opponents with a head-to-head page are linked.
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | Goals | Last met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Guinea | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 20–30 | 2005 |
 Nigeria | 24 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 18–48 | 2023 |
 Gambia | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 29–20 | 2021 |
 Ghana | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 28–42 | 2002 |
 Liberia | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 16–18 | 2026 |
 Senegal | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 17–19 | 1997 |
 Guinea-Bissau | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 27–16 | 2025 |
 Mali | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 10–15 | 2007 |
 Ivory Coast | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8–31 | 2024 |
 Cape Verde | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10–6 | 2013 |
 Equatorial Guinea | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12–10 | 2026 |
 Morocco | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1–14 | 2024 |
 Togo | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3–13 | 2022 |
 Algeria | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4–7 | 2022 |
 Gabon | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5–5 | 2016 |
 São Tomé and Príncipe | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13–8 | 2023 |
 Benin | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2–6 | 2023 |
 Congo | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8–5 | 2022 |
 Mauritania | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5–3 | 2020 |
 Niger | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8–7 | 2020 |
 South Africa | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1–4 | 2022 |
 Tunisia | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5–8 | 2013 |
 Cameroon | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1–4 | 2014 |
 Chad | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3–3 | 2024 |
 Egypt | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3–5 | 2025 |
 Sudan | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1–6 | 2016 |
 Zambia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2–9 | 2024 |
 Burkina Faso | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4–4 | 2025 |
 DR Congo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1–8 | 2022 |
 Ethiopia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2–0 | 2025 |
 Malawi | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4–13 | 1978 |
 Burundi0–1 (1996), 0–1 (1996) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0–2 | 1996 |
 Djibouti2–1 (2024), 2–1 (2025) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4–2 | 2025 |
 Eswatini1–1 (2014), 1–0 (2014) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2–1 | 2014 |
 Jordan2–1 (1983), 0–4 (2012) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2–5 | 2012 |
 Lesotho1–1 (2019), 0–0 (2021) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1–1 | 2021 |
 Angola1–3 (2012) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1–3 | 2012 |
 Azerbaijan1–1 (2026) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 | 2026 |
 China1–4 (1974) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1–4 | 1974 |
 Comoros0–2 (2021) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–2 | 2021 |
 Iran0–4 (2018) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–4 | 2018 |
 Iraq0–1 (2012) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–1 | 2012 |
 Seychelles2–0 (2014) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–0 | 2014 |
 Somalia2–0 (2023) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–0 | 2023 |
 South Sudan1–1 (2021) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 | 2021 |
 Tanzania2–2 (1972) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2–2 | 1972 |
 Zimbabwe2–3 (2026) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2–3 | 2026 |
Biggest wins and heaviest defeats
Biggest wins
- v NigerWorld Cup qualifying, 7 Mar 19765–1 for Sierra Leone
- v São Tomé and PríncipeWorld Cup qualifying, 22 Apr 20004–0 for Sierra Leone
- at Guinea-BissauAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 4 Oct 19923–0 for Sierra Leone
- v São Tomé and PríncipeAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 16 Jun 20124–2 for Sierra Leone
- v Guinea-BissauWorld Cup qualifying, 20 Mar 20253–1 for Sierra Leone
Heaviest defeats
Latest results
- v Equatorial GuineaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 28 Sept 20260–1 for Sierra Leone
- v ZimbabweAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 24 Sept 20262–3 for Sierra Leone
- at LiberiaFriendly, 9 Jun 20261–3 for Sierra Leone
- v LiberiaFriendly, 6 Jun 20261–0 for Sierra Leone
- at AzerbaijanFIFA Series, 30 Mar 20261–1 for Sierra Leone
- v DjiboutiWorld Cup qualifying, 12 Oct 20252–1 for Sierra Leone
- v Burkina FasoWorld Cup qualifying, 8 Oct 20250–1 for Sierra Leone
- v EthiopiaWorld Cup qualifying, 9 Sept 20252–0 for Sierra Leone
- at Guinea-BissauWorld Cup qualifying, 4 Sept 20251–1 for Sierra Leone
- at EgyptWorld Cup qualifying, 25 Mar 20250–1 for Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone's rating through history
The TFN Elo rating rises with wins and falls with defeats, weighted by the opponent’s strength, the margin and the competition.
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 97 | 30 | 15 | 52 | 94–163 |
| Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | 91 | 26 | 27 | 38 | 91–118 |
| World Cup qualifying | 57 | 16 | 12 | 29 | 53–82 |
| Amílcar Cabral Cup | 49 | 18 | 20 | 11 | 49–41 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4–14 |
| FIFA Series | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 |
Top scorers
- 1Kei Kamara3
- 2Mohamed Kallon3
- 3Sheriff Suma3
- 4Abu Kanu2
- 5Alhaji Kamara2
- 6Alhassan Kamara2
- 7Augustus Kargbo2
- 8Chernor Mansaray2
- 9Ismael Dyfan2
- 10Kama Dumbuya2
Counted from the 59 of 303 matches with scorer records, which are mostly competitive matches, so totals can be lower than official tallies.
Questions answered
When did Sierra Leone play their first international?
On 8 October 1949, a 0–2 defeat against Nigeria in a friendly.
What is Sierra Leone's biggest win?
5–1 against Niger in World Cup qualifying on 7 March 1976.
What is Sierra Leone's heaviest defeat?
0–6 against Mali in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 17 June 2007.
Who have Sierra Leone played the most?
Guinea: 24 matches, with 7 wins, 6 draws and 11 defeats for Sierra Leone.
What is Sierra Leone's longest winning run?
4 wins in a row, from 2 February 1986 to 8 February 1986.
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.