Association football team representing Sierra Leone
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Sierra Leone
Nickname(s)
Leone Stars
Association
SLFA
Confederation
CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation
WAFU (West Africa)
Head coach
Amidu Karim
Captain
Osman Kakay
Most caps
Umaru Bangura (55)
Top scorer
Mohamed Kallon (8)
Home stadium
Freetown National Stadium
FIFA code
SLE
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current
126 (4 April 2024)[1]
Highest
50 (August 2014)
Lowest
172 (September 2007)
First international
Sierra Leone 0–2 Nigeria (Freetown, Sierra Leone; 10 August 1949)[2]
Biggest win
Sierra Leone 5–1 Niger (Freetown, Sierra Leone; 7 March 1976) Sierra Leone 5–1 Niger (Freetown, Sierra Leone; 3 June 1995) Sierra Leone 4–0 São Tomé and Príncipe (Freetown, Sierra Leone; 22 April 2000)
Biggest defeat
Mali 6–0 Sierra Leone (Bamako, Mali; 17 June 2007)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances
3 (first in 1994)
Best result
Group stage (1994, 1996, 2021)
The Sierra Leone national football team represents Sierra Leone in association football and is governed by the Sierra Leone Football Association. It has qualified for Africa Cup of Nations three times.
^"The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
^Courtney, Barrie (15 August 2006). "Sierra Leone – List of International Matches". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2010.
^Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
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Global Information
(4 April 2024)[1]
Sierra Leone 0–2 Nigeria 
Sierra Leone 5–1 Niger 
Mali 6–0 Sierra Leone 
