Sierra Leone

The Sierra Leone national football team, also known as the Leone Stars, represents Sierra Leone in association football. Governed by the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), they have qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations three times. Here are some key details about the team:

• Nickname: Leone Stars
• Most Caps: Umaru Bangura (55)
• Top Scorer: Mohamed Kallon (8)
• FIFA Ranking (as of July 2024): 122
• First International Match: Sierra Leone 0–2 Nigeria (Freetown, Sierra Leone; 10 August 1949)
• Biggest Win: Sierra Leone 5–1 Niger (Freetown, Sierra Leone; 7 March 1976)
• Biggest Defeat: Mali 6–0 Sierra Leone (Bamako, Mali; 17 June 2007)
• AFCON Appearances: 3 (first in 1994, best result: group stage in 1994, 1996, and 2021)