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| Nickname | Leone Stars | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) | |||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | |||
| Sub-confederation | WAFU (West Africa) | |||
| Head coach | Mohamed Kallon | |||
| Captain | Osman Kakay | |||
| Mostcaps | Umaru Bangura (55) | |||
| Top scorer | Mohamed Kallon Kei Kamara (8) | |||
| Home stadium | Freetown National Stadium | |||
| FIFA code | SLE | |||
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| FIFA ranking | ||||
| Current | 121 (19 November 2025)[1] | |||
| Highest | 50 (August 2014) | |||
| Lowest | 172 (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 | ||||
| Appearances | 3 (first in1994) | |||
| Best result | Group 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.
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]
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
v
Zambia| 18 November2025 AFCON qualification | Sierra Leone | 0–2 | Zambia | Paynesville, Liberia |
| 15:00 UTC+0 | Report |
| Stadium:Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex Referee: Yannick Malala (Congo DR) |
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Guinea-Bissau| 20 March2026 World Cup qualification | Sierra Leone | 3–1 | Guinea-Bissau | Paynesville, Liberia |
| 16:00 UTC+0 |
| Report |
| Stadium:Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex Referee:Daniel Nii Laryea (Ghana) |
v Sierra Leone| 25 March2026 World Cup qualification | Egypt | 1–0 | Sierra Leone | Cairo, Egypt |
| 21:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium:Cairo International Stadium |
v Sierra Leone| 4 September2026 World Cup qualification | Guinea-Bissau | 1-1 | Sierra Leone | Bissau, Guinea Bissau |
Baldé 74' | Report | Kamara 45+1' | Stadium:Estádio 24 de Setembro |
v
Ethiopia| 9 September2026 World Cup qualification | Sierra Leone | 2-0 | Ethiopia | Paynesville, Liberia |
| Stadium:Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex Referee:Yannick Malala (Democratic Republic of the Congo) |
Burkhard Pape (1966–1968)Klaus Ebbighausen (1976–1978)
Warwick Rimmer (1979)Christian Cole (1989)Christian Cole (1991)
Raymond Zarpanelian (1993–1994)
Roger Palmgren (1994–1996)John Sherington (1996–1997)Abdulai Sesay (1997–2000)
Dušan Drašković (2000)Christian Cole (2001)
José Antonio Nogueira (2003)John Sherington (2003–2006)
James Peters (2006–2007)Mohamed Kanu (2007–2009)Daniel Koroma (2009–2010)Christian Cole (2010–2011)Lars-Olof Mattsson (2011–2013)
Johnathan McKinstry (2013–2014)Atto Mensah (2014)John Ajina Sesay (2014–2015)John Sherington (2015)
Sellas Tetteh (2015–2017)John Keister (2017–2019)Sellas Tetteh (2019–2020)John Keister (2020–2023)Amidu Karim (2023–)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. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Alhaji Sesay | (1998-10-09)9 October 1998 (age 27) | 5 | 0 | Bhantal |
| 16 | 1GK | Donald Kamara | (2002-07-16)16 July 2002 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | East End Lions |
| 23 | 1GK | Francis Koroma | (2000-05-15)15 May 2000 (age 25) | 6 | 0 | Wilberforce Strikers |
| 5 | 2DF | Alpha Turay | (2005-05-26)26 May 2005 (age 20) | 9 | 0 | El Gouna |
| 12 | 2DF | Nathaniel Jalloh | (2005-09-07)7 September 2005 (age 20) | 10 | 0 | Kallon |
| 14 | 2DF | Mohamed Kamara | 0 | 0 | Bhantal | |
| 18 | 2DF | Sallieu Tarawallie | (1995-01-03)3 January 1995 (age 30) | 11 | 1 | Kallon |
| 19 | 2DF | Emmanuel Samadia | (2001-04-19)19 April 2001 (age 24) | 29 | 0 |  Hartford Athletic |
| 21 | 2DF | Juma Bah | (2006-04-11)11 April 2006 (age 19) | 5 | 0 |  Nice |
| 3 | 2DF | Sitta Bah | (2006-04-27)27 April 2006 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Star Sport |
| 4 | 3MF | Abu Dumbuya | (1999-01-29)29 January 1999 (age 26) | 23 | 1 |  Żabbar St. Patrick |
| 6 | 3MF | Saidu Fofanah | (1997-09-14)14 September 1997 (age 28) | 14 | 1 |  Zhetysu |
| 8 | 3MF | Alhassan Koroma | (1997-06-09)9 June 1997 (age 28) | 25 | 3 |  Baniyas |
| 15 | 3MF | Mohamed Billoh Kabba | (2004-11-26)26 November 2004 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | Bo Rangers |
| 20 | 3MF | John Bilili Sesay | 3 | 0 | Bhantal | |
| 22 | 3MF | Mohamed Kabia | (2003-06-23)23 June 2003 (age 22) | 4 | 0 |  Borac Čačak |
| 2 | 4FW | Momoh Dumbuya | (2004-02-14)14 February 2004 (age 21) | 2 | 1 | Kallon |
| 7 | 4FW | Augustus Kargbo | (1999-08-24)24 August 1999 (age 26) | 24 | 5 | Blackburn Rovers |
| 9 | 4FW | Mohamed Buya Turay | (1995-01-10)10 January 1995 (age 30) | 20 | 3 | Zhetysu |
| 10 | 4FW | Kei Kamara | (1984-09-01)1 September 1984 (age 41) | 44 | 8 | Cincinnati |
| 11 | 4FW | Samuel Gandi | (2006-10-19)19 October 2006 (age 19) | 1 | 0 |  Politehnica UTM Chișinău |
| 13 | 4FW | Mohamed Bangura | 2 | 0 | Bhantal | |
| 17 | 4FW | Alie Conteh | (2002-10-29)29 October 2002 (age 23) | 11 | 2 |  Strømsgodset |
The following players had been called up in 12 months preceding the above draft.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Mamadou Jalloh | (2006-11-29)29 November 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 |  VPS | v. Ethiopia, 9 September 2025 |
| GK | Dauda Bangura | (2006-10-16)16 October 2006 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | East End Lions | v. Egypt, 25 March 2025 |
| GK | Mohamed Kamara | (1999-04-29)29 April 1999 (age 26) | 25 | 0 |  Horoya | v. Ivory Coast, 15 October 2024 |
| GK | Isaac Caulker | (1992-01-20)20 January 1992 (age 33) | 2 | 0 | Kallon | v. Ivory Coast, 15 October 2024 |
| DF | Osman Kakay | (1997-08-25)25 August 1997 (age 28) | 27 | 0 |  Košice | v. Ethiopia, 9 September 2025 |
| DF | Mohamed Baimba Sesay | 0 | 0 | Kallon | v. Ethiopia, 9 September 2025 | |
| DF | Edward Bello Yillah | (2006-11-17)17 November 2006 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Mighty Blackpool | v. Egypt, 25 March 2025 |
| DF | David Janneh | (1993-06-26)26 June 1993 (age 32) | 0 | 0 | Kallon | v. Egypt, 25 March 2025 |
| DF | Steven Caulker | (1991-12-29)29 December 1991 (age 33) | 18 | 0 |  Ankara Keçiörengücü | v. Ivory Coast, 15 October 2024 |
| DF | Abdul Jarju Kabia | (2001-01-27)27 January 2001 (age 24) | 8 | 0 |  FC Dynamo Brest | v. Ivory Coast, 15 October 2024 |
| MF | Alusine Dumbuya | (2005-12-17)17 December 2005 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | East End Lions | v. Ethiopia, 9 September 2025 |
| MF | Tyrese Fornah | (1999-09-11)11 September 1999 (age 26) | 9 | 0 | Northampton Town | v. Ethiopia, 9 September 2025 |
| MF | Santigie Fornah | (2007-02-01)1 February 2007 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Freetonians SLIFA | v. Ethiopia, 9 September 2025 |
| MF | Alhaji Jalloh | (2005-01-01)1 January 2005 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Kamboi Eagles | v. Ethiopia, 9 September 2025 |
| MF | Ibrahim Turay | (1999-05-05)5 May 1999 (age 26) | 10 | 1 | Bo Rangers | v. Egypt, 25 March 2025 |
| MF | Hassan Milla Koroma | (2000-11-07)7 November 2000 (age 25) | 2 | 1 | Kallon | v. Egypt, 25 March 2025 |
| MF | Sullay Kaikai | (1995-08-26)26 August 1995 (age 30) | 20 | 1 | Cambridge United | v. Ivory Coast, 15 October 2024 |
| MF | Alusine Koroma | (1997-06-09)9 June 1997 (age 28) | 17 | 0 |  Orihuela | v. Ivory Coast, 15 October 2024 |
| MF | Jonathan Morsay | (1997-10-05)5 October 1997 (age 28) | 11 | 1 |  Panionios | v. Ivory Coast, 15 October 2024 |
| MF | Ibrahim Sillah | (1995-04-04)4 April 1995 (age 30) | 11 | 0 |  ACV | v. Ivory Coast, 15 October 2024 |
| MF | Issa Kallon | (1996-01-03)3 January 1996 (age 29) | 9 | 0 |  Nantong Zhiyun | v. Ivory Coast, 15 October 2024 |
| MF | Rodney Michael | (1999-08-10)10 August 1999 (age 26) | 8 | 1 |  Nejmeh | v. Ivory Coast, 15 October 2024 |
| MF | Hindolo Mustapha | (2006-07-29)29 July 2006 (age 19) | 3 | 1 | 1. FC Nürnberg | v. Ivory Coast, 15 October 2024 |
| FW | Mustapha Bundu | (1997-02-27)27 February 1997 (age 28) | 23 | 4 | Hannover 96 | v. Ethiopia, 9 September 2025 |
| FW | Momoh Kamara | (2005-05-06)6 May 2005 (age 20) | 4 | 1 | Minnesota United | v. Ethiopia, 9 September 2025 |
| FW | Musa Noah Kamara | (1999-08-06)6 August 1999 (age 26) | 16 | 4 | Ports Authority | v. Ethiopia, 9 September 2025 |
| FW | James Kaiyamba | 0 | 0 | Star Sport | v. Egypt, 25 March 2025 | |
| FW | Amadou Bakayoko | (1996-01-01)1 January 1996 (age 29) | 16 | 4 |  Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | v. Ivory Coast, 15 October 2024 |
| FW | Daniel Kanu | (2004-11-14)14 November 2004 (age 21) | 5 | 0 | Walsall | v. Ivory Coast, 15 October 2024 |
| FW | Josh Koroma | (1998-11-09)9 November 1998 (age 27) | 3 | 0 | Leyton Orient | v. Ivory Coast, 15 October 2024 |
| FW | Nabieu Navas Daffae | 1 | 0 | Luawa | v. Ivory Coast, 15 October 2024 | |
INJ Withdrew due to injury. | ||||||
| Rank | Name | Caps | Goals | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Umaru Bangura | 55 | 4 | 2006–2022 |
| 2 | Ibrahim Bah | 45 | 3 | 1986–1998 |
| Kei Kamara | 45 | 8 | 2008–present | |
| 4 | Mohamed Kallon | 40 | 8 | 1995–2012 |
| 5 | Sheriff Suma | 37 | 3 | 2006–2015 |
| 6 | Kwame Quee | 35 | 3 | 2012–present |
| 7 | Yeami Dunia | 34 | 0 | 2012–present |
| 8 | Medo Kamara | 33 | 1 | 2008–2021 |
| 9 | Julius Wobay | 32 | 4 | 2001–2018 |
| 10 | Ibrahim Kargbo | 30 | 1 | 2000–2013 |
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| Rank | Name | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohamed Kallon | 8 | 40 | 0.2 | 1995–2012 |
| Kei Kamara | 8 | 45 | 0.18 | 2008–present | |
| 3 | Lamine Conteh | 6 | 20 | 0.3 | 1993–2006 |
| 4 | Alhaji Kamara | 5 | 19 | 0.26 | 2012–present |
| Augustus Kargbo | 5 | 24 | 0.21 | 2021–present | |
| 6 | Teteh Bangura | 4 | 12 | 0.33 | 2011–2014 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 4 | 16 | 0.25 | 2022–present | |
| Alhassan Kamara | 4 | 16 | 0.25 | 2012–2018 | |
| Musa Noah Kamara | 4 | 16 | 0.25 | 2018–present | |
| Abu Kanu | 4 | 16 | 0.25 | 1994–2003 | |
| Mustapha Bangura | 4 | 17 | 0.24 | 2005–2016 | |
| Mustapha Bundu | 4 | 23 | 0.17 | 2019–present | |
| Julius Wobay | 4 | 32 | 0.13 | 2001–2018 | |
| Umaru Bangura | 4 | 55 | 0.07 | 2006–2022 |
| FIFA World Cup record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
 1962 and1966 | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | ||||||||||||||
 1970 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
| 1974 | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||
 1978 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 1982 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 1986 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||
 1990 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
| 1994 | Withdrew | Withdrew | ||||||||||||||
| 1998 | Did not qualify | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||||||||
 2002 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 17 | ||||||||||
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
 2010 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2014 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | ||||||||||
 2018 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
 2022 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
 2026 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | ||||||||||
  2030 | To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
 2034 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | 0/16 | 57 | 16 | 12 | 29 | 52 | 82 | |||||||||
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad |
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 1962 | Not affiliated to CAF | ||||||||
| 1963 | |||||||||
 1965 | |||||||||
| 1968 | Did not enter | ||||||||
 1970 | Withdrew | ||||||||
 1972 | Did not enter | ||||||||
 1974 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
 1976 | Did not enter | ||||||||
| 1978 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 1980 | Did not enter | ||||||||
 1982 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 1984 | |||||||||
| 1986 | Withdrew | ||||||||
| 1988 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
 1990 | Withdrew | ||||||||
 1992 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 1994 | Round 1 | 10th | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | Squad |
| 1996 | Round 1 | 13th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | Squad |
 1998 | Withdrew | ||||||||
| 2000 | Disqualified due to civil war | ||||||||
| 2002 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
 2004 | |||||||||
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 2010 | |||||||||
  2012 | |||||||||
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| 2017 | |||||||||
| 2019 | Disqualified due to FIFA suspension | ||||||||
 2021 | Group stage | 18th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Squad |
| 2023 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2025 | |||||||||
   2027 | To be determined | ||||||||
 2029 | |||||||||
| Total | 0 titles | 3/35 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | — |
| Head coach | Amidu Karim |
| Assistant coach | Alusine Sesay |
| Assistant coach | Amara Rahman Bangura |
| Sport therapist |  Joris De Vos |
| Head of medical | Osman Fofanah |
| Team manager | Abdulai Kargbo |
Champions (2): 1993, 1995
Runners-up (2): 1984, 1986
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