Sierra Leone national football team

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

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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.

## History[edit]

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 and Trans-Volta Togoland, and lost 2–0 away. On 22 April 1961, it hosted Nigeria and lost 4–2. On 12 November 1966, it hosted Liberia 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 outside Africa 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 the 2014 Ebola virus epidemic in Sierra Leone, a week after Liberian FA did the same.[5] Sierra Leonean players playing outside Sierra Leone, such as Michael Lahoud playing in the 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[edit]

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

### 2023[edit]

Sierra Leone v  São Tomé and Príncipe 22 March 2023 AFCON qualification|  Sierra Leone | 2–2|  São Tomé and Príncipe | Agadir, Morocco

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* Bundu 48'
* Komeh 78'

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* Leal 43', 59'

| Stadium: Adrar Stadium
Referee: Mawabwe Bodjona (Togo)

São Tomé and Príncipe v  Sierra Leone 26 March 2023 AFCON qualification|  São Tomé and Príncipe | 0–2|  Sierra Leone | Agadir, Morocco

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* Samura 7'
* Alh. Koroma 28'

| Stadium: Adrar Stadium
Referee: Jean Philippe Vlei Patrick Tanguy (DR Congo)

Sierra Leone v  Nigeria 18 June 2023 AFCON qualification|  Sierra Leone | 2–3|  Nigeria | Monrovia, Liberia

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* Bundu 41'
* Kargbo 84'

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* Osimhen 19', 32'
* Iheanacho 90+5'

| Stadium: Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex
Referee: Mahmood Ismail (Sudan)

Guinea-Bissau v  Sierra Leone 11 September 2023 AFCON qualification|  Guinea-Bissau | 2–1|  Sierra Leone | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau

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* Nito 35'
* Djú 48'

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* Bakayoko 6'

| Stadium: Estádio 24 de Setembro
Referee: Boubou Traoré (Mali)

Sierra Leone v  Somalia 17 October Friendly|  Sierra Leone | 2–0|  Somalia |

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Ethiopia v  Sierra Leone 15 November 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification|  Ethiopia | 0–0|  Sierra Leone | El Jadida, Morocco

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20:00 UTC+1 |  | Report |  | Stadium: Stade El Abdi
Attendance: 50
Referee: Celso Alvação (Mozambique)

Sierra Leone v  Egypt 19 November 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification|  Sierra Leone | 0–2|  Egypt | Paynesville, Liberia

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* Trézéguet 18', 62'

| Stadium: Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex
Attendance: 8,916
Referee: Jean-Jacques Ndala Ngambo (DR Congo)

### 2024[edit]

Ivory Coast v  Sierra Leone 6 January Friendly|  Ivory Coast | 5–1|  Sierra Leone | San Pedro, Ivory Coast

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* Diomande 18'
* Kessié 36'
* Bamba 38'
* Boga 48'
* Lazare 84'

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* Michael 86'

| Stadium: Laurent Pokou Stadium
Referee: Dedjinnanchi Ahomlanto (Benin)

Sierra Leone v  Morocco 11 January Friendly|  Sierra Leone | 1–3|  Morocco | San Pedro, Ivory Coast

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* Komeh 10'

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* En-Nesyri 30', 55'
* Boufal 35'

| Stadium: Laurent Pokou Stadium

Sierra Leone v  Djibouti 5 June 2026 World Cup qualification|  Sierra Leone | v|  Djibouti | El Jadida, Morocco

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17:00 UTC+1 |  | Report |  | Stadium: Ben M'Hamed El Abdi Stadium

Burkina Faso v  Sierra Leone 10 June 2026 World Cup qualification|  Burkina Faso | v|  Sierra Leone | Bamako, Mali

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16:00 UTC±0 |  | Report |  | Stadium: Stade du 26 Mars

## Coaching history[edit]

* Burkhard Pape (1966–1968)
* Klaus Ebbighausen (1976–1978)
* Warwick Rimmer (1979)
* Christian Cole (1989)
* Christian Cole (1991)
* Raymond Zarpanelian (1993–1994)
* Roger Palmgren (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–)

## Players[edit]

### Current squad[edit]

The following players were called up for the friendly matches against Ivory Coast and Morocco on 6 and 11 January 2024.[8]

Caps and goals are correct as of 6 January 2024, after the match against  Ivory Coast.

No. | Pos. | Player  | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Goals  | Club

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| 1GK | Donald Kamara |  (2002-07-16) 16 July 2002 (age 21) | 1  | 0  |  East End Lions
| 1GK | Francis Koroma |  (2000-05-15) 15 May 2000 (age 24) | 1  | 0  |  East End Lions
| 1GK | Abu Bakar Kamara |  (2004-01-28) 28 January 2004 (age 20) | 0  | 0  |  Kallon

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| 2DF | Emmanuel Samadia |  (2001-04-19) 19 April 2001 (age 23) | 16  | 0  |  Hapoel Rishon LeZion
| 2DF | Abu Bakarr Samura |  (1995-08-10) 10 August 1995 (age 28) | 15  | 1  |  Bo Rangers
| 2DF | Saidu Mansaray |  (2001-02-21) 21 February 2001 (age 23) | 8  | 0  |  Bo Rangers
| 2DF | Santigie Koroma |  (2003-11-27) 27 November 2003 (age 20) | 1  | 0  |  LISCR
| 2DF | Yusuf Sesay |  (2001-04-19) 19 April 2001 (age 23) | 1  | 0  |  Bo Rangers
| 2DF | Abu Bakarr Barrie |  (1999-11-28) 28 November 1999 (age 24) | 0  | 0  |  Diamond Stars
| 2DF | Edward Bello Yillah |  (1996-10-04) 4 October 1996 (age 27) | 0  | 0  |  Mighty Blackpool

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| 3MF | Kwame Quee |  (1996-09-07) 7 September 1996 (age 27) | 34  | 3  |  Old Edwardians
| 3MF | Abu Dumbuya |  (1985-01-29) 29 January 1985 (age 39) | 13  | 0  |  Freetownian SLIFA
| 3MF | Saidu Bah Kamara |  (2002-03-03) 3 March 2002 (age 22) | 7  | 0  |  Bo Rangers
| 3MF | Ibrahim Turay |  (1999-05-05) 5 May 1999 (age 25) | 6  | 0  |  Bo Rangers
| 3MF | Sallieu Bah |  (2006-09-10) 10 September 2006 (age 17) | 5  | 0  |  Wilberforce Strikers
| 3MF | Alpha Turay |  (2005-05-26) 26 May 2005 (age 19) | 4  | 0  |  Kallon
| 3MF | Samuel Bekoe |  (1997-08-24) 24 August 1997 (age 26) | 3  | 0  |  East End Lions
| 3MF | Mohamed Fofanah |  (1998-09-08) 8 September 1998 (age 25) | 1  | 0  |  Kallon
| 3MF | Adebayor Black |  | 0  | 0  |  Bhantal
| 3MF | Joseph Cleveland |  (2000-01-01) 1 January 2000 (age 24) | 0  | 0  |  Ports Authority

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| 4FW | Alie Conteh |  (2002-10-29) 29 October 2002 (age 21) | 8  | 2  |  Kallon
| 4FW | Abu Komeh |  (2001-05-21) 21 May 2001 (age 23) | 3  | 1  |  Bo Rangers
| 4FW | Rodney Michael |  (1999-08-10) 10 August 1999 (age 24) | 2  | 1  |  POX

### Recent call-ups[edit]

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

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GK | Mohamed Kamara |  (1999-04-29) 29 April 1999 (age 25) | 20  | 0  |  Horoya | v.  Egypt, 19 November 2023
GK | Ibrahim Sesay |  (2004-10-18) 18 October 2004 (age 19) | 13  | 0  |  Bo Rangers | v.  Egypt, 19 November 2023
GK | Saidu F Kamara |  (1996-11-20) 20 November 1996 (age 27) | 0  | 0  |  Mighty Blackpool | v.  São Tomé and Príncipe, 26 March 2023

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DF | Juma Bah |  (2006-04-11) 11 April 2006 (age 18) | 0  | 0  |  Freetownian SLIFA | v.  Egypt, 19 November 2023
DF | Osman Kakay |  (1997-08-25) 25 August 1997 (age 26) | 22  | 0  |  Queens Park Rangers | v.  Egypt, 19 November 2023
DF | Lamin Conteh |  (1994-12-15) 15 December 1994 (age 29) | 10  | 0  |  Johansen | v.  Guinea-Bissau, 11 September 2023
DF | Steven Caulker |  (1991-12-29) 29 December 1991 (age 32) | 13  | 0  |  Málaga City | v.  Nigeria, 18 June 2023
DF | Daniel Francis |  (2002-07-10) 10 July 2002 (age 21) | 2  | 0  |  KFC Uerdingen 05 | v.  Nigeria, 18 June 2023
DF | Edward Fornah |  (1999-11-28) 28 November 1999 (age 24) | 0  | 0  |  Luawa | v.  Nigeria, 18 June 2023
DF | Eshiek Kamara |  (1998-12-16) 16 December 1998 (age 25) | 0  | 0  |  Bo Rangers | v.  São Tomé and Príncipe, 26 March 2023
DF | John Kamara |  (1988-05-12) 12 May 1988 (age 36) | 26  | 1  |  United City | v.  São Tomé and Príncipe, 26 March 2023

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MF | Mohamed Buya Turay |  (1995-01-10) 10 January 1995 (age 29) | 17  | 3  |  Birmingham Legion | v.  Egypt, 19 November 2023
MF | Tyrese Fornah |  (1999-09-11) 11 September 1999 (age 24) | 1  | 0  |  Derby County | v.  Egypt, 19 November 2023
MF | Alusine Koroma |  (2000-06-09) 9 June 2000 (age 23) | 10  | 0  |  Al-Shahaniya | v.  Egypt, 19 November 2023
MF | Saidu Fofanah |  (1997-09-14) 14 September 1997 (age 26) | 13  | 1  |  Kallon | v.  Guinea-Bissau, 11 September 2023
MF | Mamadou Saidou Sow |  (1999-08-19) 19 August 1999 (age 24) | 0  | 0  |  Fortuna | v.  Guinea-Bissau, 11 September 2023
MF | Mohamed Billoh Kabba |  (2004-11-26) 26 November 2004 (age 19) | 0  | 0  |  Bo Rangers | v.  Guinea-Bissau, 11 September 2023
MF | Kamil Conteh |  (2002-12-26) 26 December 2002 (age 21) | 8  | 0  |  Bristol Rovers | v.  Nigeria, 18 June 2023
MF | Prince Barrie |  (1997-08-18) 18 August 1997 (age 26) | 14  | 1  |  East End Lions | v.  Nigeria, 18 June 2023
MF | Mohamed Kamara |  (1987-11-16) 16 November 1987 (age 36) | 33  | 2  |  East End Lions | v.  São Tomé and Príncipe, 26 March 2023
MF | Ballie Kamara |  (1997-01-29) 29 January 1997 (age 27) | 0  | 0  |  F.C. Johansen | v.  São Tomé and Príncipe, 26 March 2023
MF | Alhassan Koroma |  (2000-06-09) 9 June 2000 (age 23) | 15  | 1  |  Linense | v.  São Tomé and Príncipe, 26 March 2023

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FW | Amadou Bakayoko |  (1996-01-01) 1 January 1996 (age 28) | 10  | 2  |  Dundee | v.  Egypt, 19 November 2023
FW | Sullay Kaikai |  (1995-08-26) 26 August 1995 (age 28) | 13  | 1  |  Cambridge United | v.  Egypt, 19 November 2023
FW | Alhaji Kamara |  (1994-04-16) 16 April 1994 (age 30) | 17  | 5  |  Randers | v.  Egypt, 19 November 2023
FW | Daniel Kanu |  (2004-11-14) 14 November 2004 (age 19) | 1  | 0  |  Charlton Athletic | v.  Egypt, 19 November 2023
FW | Augustus Kargbo |  (1999-08-24) 24 August 1999 (age 24) | 15  | 2  |  Cesena | v.  Egypt, 19 November 2023
FW | Jonathan Morsay |  (1997-10-05) 5 October 1997 (age 26) | 10  | 1  |  AEL Limassol | v.  Egypt, 19 November 2023
FW | Augustine Williams |  (1997-08-03) 3 August 1997 (age 26) | 7  | 0  |  Indy Eleven | v.  Guinea-Bissau, 11 September 2023
FW | Ron Gandi Williams |  (1998-09-08) 8 September 1998 (age 25) | 3  | 0  |  Mighty Blackpool | v.  Guinea-Bissau, 11 September 2023
FW | Mustapha Bundu |  (1997-02-27) 27 February 1997 (age 27) | 14  | 3  |  Plymouth Argyle | v.  Nigeria, 18 June 2023
FW | Musa Kamara |  (1999-08-06) 6 August 1999 (age 24) | 12  | 3  |  Bo Rangers | v.  Nigeria, 18 June 2023
FW | Idris Kanu |  (1999-12-05) 5 December 1999 (age 24) | 2  | 0  |  Barnet | v.  Nigeria, 18 June 2023
FW | Santigie Sesay |  (2000-12-19) 19 December 2000 (age 23) | 0  | 0  | Unknown | v.  Nigeria, 18 June 2023

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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[edit]

As of 19 November 2023[9]
Players in bold are still active with Sierra Leone.

### Most appearances[edit]

Umaru Bangura is Sierra Leone's most capped player with 55 appearances. Rank  | Name  | Caps  | Goals  | Career

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1 | Umaru Bangura | 55 | 4 | 2006–2022
2 | Ibrahim Bah | 45 | 3 | 1986–1998
3 | Mohamed Kallon | 40 | 8 | 1995–2012
4 | Kei Kamara | 39 | 7 | 2008–2022
5 | Sheriff Suma | 37 | 3 | 2006–2015
6 | Medo Kamara | 33 | 1 | 2008–2021
Kwame Quee | 33 | 3 | 2012–present
8 | Julius Wobay | 32 | 4 | 2001–2018
9 | Ibrahim Kargbo | 30 | 1 | 2000–2013
10 | Yeami Dunia | 29 | 0 | 2012–present

### Top goalscorers[edit]

Rank  | Name  | Goals  | Caps  | Ratio  | Career

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1 | Mohamed Kallon | 8 | 40 | 0.2 | 1995–2012
2 | Kei Kamara | 7 | 39 | 0.18 | 2008–2022
3 | Lamine Conteh | 6 | 20 | 0.3 | 1993–2006
4 | Alhaji Kamara | 5 | 17 | 0.29 | 2012–present
5 | Teteh Bangura | 4 | 12 | 0.33 | 2011–2014
Alhassan Kamara | 4 | 16 | 0.25 | 2012–2018
Abu Kanu | 4 | 16 | 0.25 | 1994–2003
Mustapha Bangura | 4 | 17 | 0.24 | 2005–2016
Julius Wobay | 4 | 31 | 0.13 | 2001–2018
Umaru Bangura | 4 | 55 | 0.07 | 2006–2022

## Competitive record[edit]

### FIFA World Cup[edit]

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 and  1966 | 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 | 2  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 0  | 2
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 | To be determined | 2  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 2
2030 | To be determined
2034
Total  |  | 0/16 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 44  | 10  | 9  | 25  | 37  | 68

### Africa Cup of Nations[edit]

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
2006
2008
2010
2012
2013
2015
2017
2019 | Disqualified due to FIFA suspension
2021 | Group stage  | 18th  | 3  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 2  | 3  | Squad
2023 | Did not qualify
2025 | To be determined
2027
Total | 0 titles | 3/36 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | —

## Coaching staff[edit]

Head coach |  Amidu Karim

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Assistant coach  |  Francis Koroma
Assistant coach |  Alhaji Foray
Sport therapist |  Joris De Vos
Head of medical |  Songor Koedoyoma
Team manager |  Ibrahim Swarray

## References[edit]

1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
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. Retrieved 4 November 2010.
3. ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
4. ^ "Sierra Leone – List of International Matches". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 19 November 2015. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 30 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. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
6. ^ "Ebola affecting Sierra Leone team – Michael Lahoud". BBC Sport. 14 October 2014. Archived from the original on 18 December 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
7. ^ "The land where football is religion". FIFATV. 14 October 2014. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021 - via YouTube.
8. ^ "Final Squad". Facebook. Sierra Leone Football Association.
9. ^ "Sierra Leone". National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 26 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2021.

### Sources[edit]

* Sierra Leone to 'host' the Elephants of Ivory Coast in Abidjan – footballsierraleone.net (archived 5 March 2016)
* Sierra Leone 1–1 Malawi: International Friendly – footballsierraleone.net (archived 5 April 2016)

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