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Sierra Leone
Shirt badge/Association crest
NicknameLeone Stars
AssociationSierra Leone Football Association (SLFA)
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationWAFU (West Africa)
Head coachMohamed Kallon
CaptainOsman Kakay
MostcapsUmaru Bangura (55)
Top scorerMohamed Kallon
Kei Kamara (8)
Home stadiumFreetown National Stadium
FIFA codeSLE
Firstcolours
Secondcolours
Thirdcolours
FIFA ranking
Current 120Steady (19 January 2026)[1]
Highest50 (August 2014)
Lowest172 (September 2007)
First international
Sierra Leone 0–2Nigeria 
(Freetown,Sierra Leone; 10 August 1949)[2]
Biggest win
 Sierra Leone 5–1Niger 
(Freetown,Sierra Leone; 7 March 1976)
 Sierra Leone 5–1Niger 
(Freetown, Sierra Leone; 3 June 1995)
 Sierra Leone 4–0São Tomé and Príncipe 
(Freetown, Sierra Leone; 22 April 2000)
Biggest defeat
 Mali 6–0Sierra Leone 
(Bamako,Mali; 17 June 2007)
 Syria 6–0Sierra Leone 
(Syria; 5 June 2009)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances3 (first in1994)
Best resultGroup stage (1994,1996,2021)

TheSierra Leone national football team representsSierra Leone inassociation football and is governed by theSierra Leone Football Association. It has qualified forAfrica Cup of Nations three times.

History

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Sierra Leone's first match was at home on 10 August 1949 against another British colony,Nigeria, and was lost 2–0. In 1954 it played another British colony and British administered U.N trust territory,Gold Coast andTrans-Volta Togoland, and lost 2–0 away. On 22 April 1961, it hosted Nigeria and lost 4–2. On 12 November 1966, it hostedLiberia in its first match against a non-British colony and earned its first draw, 1–1. A week later, it lost 2–0 in Liberia. On 13 January 1971, it played its first match against a non-African team,West Germany's B-team. The match in Sierra Leone was won 1–0 by the Germans. Sierra Leone's first match outsideAfrica was its first against an Asian nation,China. It lost 4–1 in China on 5 April 1974.[4]

In August 2014, Sierra Leone FA cancelled all association football matches in an effort to stop the spread of the2014 Ebola virus epidemic in Sierra Leone, a week afterLiberian FA did the same.[5] Sierra Leonean players playing outside Sierra Leone, such asMichael Lahoud playing inthe United States, were discriminated against, with opposition players refusing to swap shirts, shake hands and allow them to certain places of the stadium because they fear that they could be carrying the disease.[6] The Sierra Leonean national team wasn't allowed to play home games and all players had to be foreign-based.[7]

Results and fixtures

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Main article:Sierra Leone national football team results (2020–present)

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

2025

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Sierra Leone  v Guinea-Bissau
20 March2026 World Cup qualificationSierra Leone 3–1 Guinea-BissauPaynesville, Liberia
16:00 UTC+0ReportStadium:Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex
Referee:Daniel Nii Laryea (Ghana)
Egypt  v Sierra Leone
25 March2026 World Cup qualificationEgypt 1–0 Sierra LeoneCairo, Egypt
21:00 UTC+2ReportStadium:Cairo International Stadium
Guinea-Bissau  v Sierra Leone
4 September2026 World Cup qualificationGuinea-Bissau 1–1 Sierra LeoneBissau, Guinea Bissau
Baldé 74'ReportKamara 45+1'Stadium:Estádio 24 de Setembro
Sierra Leone  v Ethiopia
9 September2026 World Cup qualificationSierra Leone 2–0 EthiopiaPaynesville, Liberia
Stadium:Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex
Referee:Yannick Malala (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Sierra Leone  v Burkina Faso
8 October2026 World Cup qualificationSierra Leone 0–1 Burkina FasoPaynesville, Liberia
Stadium:Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex
Referee: Jean-Jacques Ndala Ngambo (DR Congo)
Djibouti  v Sierra Leone
12 October2026 World Cup qualificationDjibouti 1–2 Sierra LeoneCasablanca, Morocco
Stadium:Larbi Zaouli Stadium
Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Eswatini)

2026

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Sierra Leone  v TBA
March2026 FIFA SeriesSierra Leone v TBAAzerbaijan
Sierra Leone  v TBA
March2026 FIFA SeriesSierra Leone v TBAAzerbaijan

Coaching history

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Roger Palmgren, here in a white shirt, became the manager of Sierra Leone in 1994

Players

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Current squad

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The following players were called up for the2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Group A matches againstBurkina Faso andDjibouti on 8 and 12 October 2025; respectively.[8]

Caps and goals are correct as of 8 October 2025, after the match againstBurkina Faso.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11GKAlhaji Sesay (1998-10-09)9 October 1998 (age 27)50Sierra Leone Football AssociationBhantal
161GKDonald Kamara (2002-07-16)16 July 2002 (age 23)10Sierra Leone Football AssociationEast End Lions
231GKFrancis Koroma (2000-05-15)15 May 2000 (age 25)60Sierra Leone Football AssociationWilberforce Strikers
52DFAlpha Turay (2005-05-26)26 May 2005 (age 20)90Egyptian Football AssociationEl Gouna
122DFNathaniel Jalloh (2005-09-07)7 September 2005 (age 20)100Sierra Leone Football AssociationKallon
142DFMohamed Kamara (2005-11-28)28 November 2005 (age 20)00Sierra Leone Football AssociationBhantal
182DFSallieu Tarawallie (1995-01-03)3 January 1995 (age 31)111Sierra Leone Football AssociationKallon
192DFEmmanuel Samadia (2001-04-19)19 April 2001 (age 24)290United States Soccer FederationHartford Athletic
212DFJuma Bah (2006-04-11)11 April 2006 (age 19)50French Football FederationNice
32DFSitta Bah (2006-04-27)27 April 2006 (age 19)00Sierra Leone Football AssociationStar Sport
43MFAbu Dumbuya (1999-01-29)29 January 1999 (age 27)231Malta Football AssociationŻabbar St. Patrick
63MFSaidu Fofanah (1997-09-14)14 September 1997 (age 28)141Kazakhstan Football FederationZhetysu
83MFAlhassan Koroma (1997-06-09)9 June 1997 (age 28)253United Arab Emirates Football AssociationBaniyas
153MFMohamed Billoh Kabba (2004-11-26)26 November 2004 (age 21)20Sierra Leone Football AssociationBo Rangers
203MFJohn Bilili Sesay (2007-08-01)1 August 2007 (age 18)30Football Association of IrelandBray Wanderers
223MFMohamed Kabia (2003-06-23)23 June 2003 (age 22)40Football Association of SerbiaBorac Čačak
24FWMomoh Dumbuya (2004-02-14)14 February 2004 (age 22)21Sierra Leone Football AssociationKallon
74FWAugustus Kargbo (1999-08-24)24 August 1999 (age 26)245The Football AssociationBlackburn Rovers
94FWMohamed Buya Turay (1995-01-10)10 January 1995 (age 31)203Kazakhstan Football FederationZhetysu
104FWKei Kamara (1984-09-01)1 September 1984 (age 41)448United States Soccer FederationCincinnati
114FWSamuel Gandi (2006-10-19)19 October 2006 (age 19)10Moldovan Football FederationPolitehnica UTM Chișinău
134FWMohamed Bangura (2004-12-06)6 December 2004 (age 21)20Sierra Leone Football AssociationBhantal
174FWAlie Conteh (2002-10-29)29 October 2002 (age 23)112Norwegian Football FederationStrømsgodset

Recent call-ups

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The following players had been called up in 12 months preceding the above draft.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GKMamadou Jalloh (2006-11-29)29 November 2006 (age 19)00FinlandVPSv. Ethiopia, 9 September 2025
GKDauda Bangura (2006-10-16)16 October 2006 (age 19)00Sierra LeoneEast End Lionsv. Egypt, 25 March 2025
DFOsman Kakay (1997-08-25)25 August 1997 (age 28)270SlovakiaKošicev. Ethiopia, 9 September 2025
DFMohamed Baimba Sesay (2006-11-28)28 November 2006 (age 19)00Sierra LeoneKallonv. Ethiopia, 9 September 2025
DFEdward Bello Yillah (2006-11-17)17 November 2006 (age 19)00Sierra LeoneMighty Blackpoolv. Egypt, 25 March 2025
DFDavid Janneh (1993-06-26)26 June 1993 (age 32)00Sierra LeoneKallonv. Egypt, 25 March 2025
MFAlusine Dumbuya (2005-12-17)17 December 2005 (age 20)00Sierra LeoneEast End Lionsv. Ethiopia, 9 September 2025
MFTyrese Fornah (1999-09-11)11 September 1999 (age 26)90EnglandNorthampton Townv. Ethiopia, 9 September 2025
MFSantigie Fornah (2007-02-01)1 February 2007 (age 19)00Sierra LeoneFreetonians SLIFAv. Ethiopia, 9 September 2025
MFAlhaji Jalloh (2005-01-01)1 January 2005 (age 21)00Sierra LeoneKamboi Eaglesv. Ethiopia, 9 September 2025
MFIbrahim Turay (1999-05-05)5 May 1999 (age 26)101Sierra LeoneBo Rangersv. Egypt, 25 March 2025
MFHassan Milla Koroma (2000-11-07)7 November 2000 (age 25)21Sierra LeoneKallonv. Egypt, 25 March 2025
FWMustapha Bundu (1997-02-27)27 February 1997 (age 28)234GermanyHannover 96v. Ethiopia, 9 September 2025
FWMomoh Kamara (2005-05-06)6 May 2005 (age 20)41United StatesMinnesota Unitedv. Ethiopia, 9 September 2025
FWMusa Noah Kamara (1999-08-06)6 August 1999 (age 26)164Sierra LeonePorts Authorityv. Ethiopia, 9 September 2025
FWJames Kaiyamba (2006-11-03)3 November 2006 (age 19)00Sierra LeoneStar Sportv. Egypt, 25 March 2025
Notes

INJ Withdrew due to injury.
PRE Preliminary squad / standby
RET Had announced retirement from international association football.
SUS Is serving a suspension.
PRI Absent due to private circumstances.
WD Withdrawn.

Records

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As of 12 October 2025[9]
Players inbold are still active with Sierra Leone.

Most appearances

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Umaru Bangura is Sierra Leone's most capped player with 55 appearances.
RankNameCapsGoalsCareer
1Umaru Bangura5542006–2022
2Ibrahim Bah4531986–1998
Kei Kamara4582008–present
4Mohamed Kallon4181995–2012
5Sheriff Suma3732006–2015
6Kwame Quee3532012–present
7Yeami Dunia3402012–present
8Medo Kamara3312008–2021
9Julius Wobay3242001–2018
10Ibrahim Kargbo3012000–2013

Top goalscorers

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Kei Kamara is Sierra Leone's joint-top scorer with 8 goals.
RankNameGoalsCapsRatioCareer
1Mohamed Kallon8410.21995–2012
Kei Kamara8450.182008–present
3Lamine Conteh6200.31993–2006
4Alhaji Kamara5190.262012–present
Augustus Kargbo5240.212021–present
6John Dumbuya4411984–1987
Teteh Bangura4120.332011–2014
Amadou Bakayoko4160.252022–present
Alhassan Kamara4160.252012–2018
Musa Noah Kamara4160.252018–present
Abu Kanu4160.251994–2003
Mustapha Bangura4170.242005–2016
Mustapha Bundu4230.172019–present
Julius Wobay4320.132001–2018
Umaru Bangura4550.072006–2022

Competitive record

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FIFA World Cup

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FIFA World Cup recordQualification record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGAPldWDLGFGA
Chile1962 andEngland1966Not affiliated to CAFNot affiliated to CAF
Mexico1970Did not enterDid not enter
West Germany1974Did not qualify200203
Argentina1978411289
Spain1982201135
Mexico1986200205
Italy1990Did not enterDid not enter
United States1994WithdrewWithdrew
France1998Did not qualify721448
South KoreaJapan200210217617
Germany2006201112
South Africa2010832358
Brazil201462221010
Russia2018210122
Qatar2022210123
CanadaMexicoUnited States2026104331210
MoroccoPortugalSpain2030To be determinedTo be determined
Saudi Arabia2034
Total0/16571612295282

Africa Cup of Nations

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YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGASquad
Ethiopia1962Not affiliated to CAF
Ghana1963
Tunisia1965
Ethiopia1968Did not enter
Sudan1970Withdrew
Cameroon1972Did not enter
Egypt1974Did not qualify
Ethiopia1976Did not enter
Ghana1978Did not qualify
Nigeria1980Did not enter
Libya1982Did not qualify
Ivory Coast1984
Egypt1986Withdrew
Morocco1988Did not qualify
Algeria1990Withdrew
Senegal1992Did not qualify
Tunisia1994Round 110th201104Squad
South Africa1996Round 113th310227Squad
Burkina Faso1998Withdrew
GhanaNigeria2000Disqualified due to civil war
Mali2002Did not qualify
Tunisia2004
Egypt2006
Ghana2008
Angola2010
Equatorial GuineaGabon2012
South Africa2013
Equatorial Guinea2015
Gabon2017
Egypt2019Disqualified due to FIFA suspension
Cameroon2021Group stage18th302123Squad
Ivory Coast2023Did not qualify
Morocco2025
KenyaTanzaniaUganda2027To be determined
2029
Total0 titles3/358134414—

Coaching staff

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Head coachSierra LeoneAmidu Karim
Assistant coachSierra LeoneAlusine Sesay
Assistant coachSierra LeoneAmara Rahman Bangura
Sport therapistBelgiumJoris De Vos
Head of medicalSierra LeoneOsman Fofanah
Team managerSierra LeoneAbdulai Kargbo

Honours

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Regional

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References

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  1. ^"The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking".FIFA. 19 January 2026. Retrieved19 January 2026.
  2. ^Courtney, Barrie (15 August 2006)."Sierra Leone – List of International Matches". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved4 November 2010.
  3. ^Elo rankings change compared to one year ago."World Football Elo Ratings".eloratings.net. 19 January 2026. Retrieved19 January 2026.
  4. ^"Sierra Leone – List of International Matches". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 19 November 2015.Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved30 April 2018.
  5. ^"Sierra Leone suspends football matches as Ebola virus spreads".The Independent. 4 August 2014.Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved1 June 2018.
  6. ^"Ebola affecting Sierra Leone team – Michael Lahoud". BBC Sport. 14 October 2014.Archived from the original on 18 December 2018. Retrieved1 June 2018.
  7. ^"The land where football is religion". FIFATV. 14 October 2014.Archived from the original on 22 December 2021 – via YouTube.
  8. ^"Leone Stars Squad Announced".Facebook. Sierra Leone Football Association. 2 October 2025. Retrieved3 October 2025.
  9. ^"Sierra Leone".National Football Teams.Archived from the original on 26 April 2023. Retrieved25 April 2021.

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