Sierra Leone national football team
Leone Stars · WAFU-A · Elo 1380 (39th in Africa)
About the Sierra Leone national team
The Sierra Leone national football team (Leone Stars) represents Sierra Leone in men's international football and competes in CAF's West African Zone A (WAFU-A) region.
In total, Sierra Leone have played 303 recorded internationals since 1949: 91 wins (30.0%), 78 draws and 134 defeats, with 292 goals scored and 419 conceded.
Sierra Leone have played at 3 Africa Cup of Nations tournaments without winning the title.
Sierra Leone have not yet qualified for a FIFA World Cup finals tournament.
Our Elo rating puts Sierra Leone on 1380 points: 39th in Africa and 156th in the world. Their highest rating (1615) came in 1996.
Mohamed Kallon is the leading scorer in our match records with 3 goals for Sierra Leone.
Next matches
All fixtures →- DR Congo
11 Nov
Sierra Leone
Preview · 2027 AFCON qualification - Sierra Leone
15 Nov
DR Congo
Preview · 2027 AFCON qualification
Recent results
All results →LDWLWLWLLL
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2026 | L |  Equatorial Guinea |
0–1 | AFCON Qualification | N · Yaoundé |
| 24 Sep 2026 | L |  Zimbabwe |
2–3 | AFCON Qualification | N · El Jadida |
| 9 Jun 2026 | L |  Liberia |
1–3 | International Friendly | A · Monrovia |
| 6 Jun 2026 | W | Liberia |
1–0 | International Friendly | H · Bo |
| 30 Mar 2026 | L |  Azerbaijan |
1–1p | FIFA Series | A · Sumgait |
| 12 Oct 2025 | W |  Djibouti |
2–1 | World Cup Qualification | N · Casablanca |
| 8 Oct 2025 | L |  Burkina Faso |
0–1 | World Cup Qualification | N · Monrovia |
| 9 Sep 2025 | W |  Ethiopia |
2–0 | World Cup Qualification | N · Monrovia |
| 4 Sep 2025 | D |  Guinea-Bissau |
1–1 | World Cup Qualification | A · Bissau |
| 25 Mar 2025 | L |  Egypt |
0–1 | World Cup Qualification | A · Cairo |
| 20 Mar 2025 | W | Guinea-Bissau |
3–1 | World Cup Qualification | N · Monrovia |
| 19 Nov 2024 | L |  Zambia |
0–2 | AFCON Qualification | N · Monrovia |
Key facts
- At home
- 53W 28D 21L (52% wins)
- Away
- 9W 26D 91L (7% wins)
- Neutral venues
- 29W 24D 22L (39% wins)
- Goals per match
- 0.96 scored, 1.38 conceded
- Clean sheets
- 89 (29%)
- Failed to score
- 122 matches (40%)
- Most common score
- 0–1 (43 times)
- vs Asia
- 1W 1D 3L
- Best decade
- 1990s (39% wins)
- First recorded match
- Sierra Leone 0–2 Nigeria (1949)
Where Sierra Leonean players were born
All birthplaces →Each dot is a birthplace; bigger dots mean more players. Players born outside Africa are on the born abroad page.
Active Sierra Leonean internationals
Where they play →| Player | Position | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Bangura | Forward |  Akropolis IF | – | – |
| Mohamed Kamara | Midfielder |  Kazma Sporting Club | – | – |
| Sheriff Suma | Defender |  Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves | 30 | 3 |
| Daniel Francis | Defender |  Rot Weiss Ahlen | – | – |
| Abdoulie Jarjue | Defender |  FC Minsk | – | – |
Players with an open club spell and a senior cap on record; not an official squad list.
Top scorers
Full list →- Mohamed Kallon1996–2008
- Sheriff Suma2008–2013
- Kei Kamara2013–2025
- Kama Dumbuya1976–1976
- Wasieu Sounmonu1976–1976
- Ismael Dyfan1976–1980
- Abu Kanu1997–2000
- Chernor Mansaray2000–2000
- Sidique Mansaray2000–2001
- Kewullay Conteh2007–2008
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFCON Qualification | 91 | 26 | 27 | 38 | 91 | 118 | 1973–2026 | |
| World Cup Qualification | 57 | 16 | 12 | 29 | 53 | 82 | 1972–2025 | |
| Amílcar Cabral Cup | 49 | 18 | 20 | 11 | 49 | 41 | 1982–2007 | |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 1994–2022 |
Notable Sierra Leonean players
All players →
Curtis DaviesSierra Leone · b. 1985
Steven CaulkerSierra Leone · b. 1991
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Rodney StrasserSierra Leone · b. 1990
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Mohamed KallonSierra Leone · b. 1979
Kei KamaraSierra Leone · b. 1984
Umaru BanguraSierra Leone · b. 1987
Alhaji KamaraSierra Leone · b. 1994
Mohamed BanguraSierra Leone · Akropolis IF
Gibril SankohSierra Leone · b. 1983
Mohamed KamaraSierra Leone · Kazma Sporting Club
Ibrahim KargboSierra Leone · b. 1982
Alhassan KamaraSierra Leone · b. 1993
Frequently asked questions
What is the nickname of the Sierra Leone national team?
Sierra Leone are nicknamed the Leone Stars.
How many times have Sierra Leone won AFCON?
Sierra Leone have won the Africa Cup of Nations 0 times.
Have Sierra Leone played at the World Cup?
No, Sierra Leone have not qualified for a World Cup finals tournament yet.
Who is the top scorer for Sierra Leone?
In our match database, Mohamed Kallon leads with 3 goals. Goal data is most complete for tournament matches.
What is the biggest win in Sierra Leone history?
Sierra Leone 5–1 Niger on 7 March 1976 (World Cup Qualification).