Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone have never won a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet
Still waiting for a first title
Sierra Leone have never won a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet
Sierra Leone are one of 160 national teams who have never won a FIFA World Cup or their confederation's continental championship — the same two-tier standard tracked for every team on this site. Sierra Leone returned to AFCON in the 2021 edition after a 25-year absence. They drew 0-0 with defending champions Algeria and 2-2 with Ivory Coast but finished third in the group and did not reach the knockout stage.
| Confederation | Africa (CAF) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Best documented result | Sierra Leone returned to AFCON in the 2021 edition after a 25-year absence. They drew 0-0 with defending champions Algeria and 2-2 with Ivory Coast but finished third in the group and did not reach the knockout stage. |
To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Sierra Leone would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations — the top continental honor in the Africa (CAF) region. Both remain fully open: there's no ranking or seeding that rules a team out permanently, only qualification and results on the pitch.
No. Sierra Leone have never won a FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations. Sierra Leone returned to AFCON in the 2021 edition after a 25-year absence. They drew 0-0 with defending champions Algeria and 2-2 with Ivory Coast but finished third in the group and did not reach the knockout stage.
Sierra Leone returned to AFCON in the 2021 edition after a 25-year absence. They drew 0-0 with defending champions Algeria and 2-2 with Ivory Coast but finished third in the group and did not reach the knockout stage.
The FIFA World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations are the two competitions tracked on this site — both remain open to Sierra Leone.
Sierra Leone competes in Africa (CAF). Its main continental championship is the Africa Cup of Nations.
We track the FIFA World Cup and each team's top senior men's continental championship. Regional, youth and club competitions are not included in this main ranking.
Last verified 2026-09-10. Trophy dates are checked against official competition information and the relevant football confederation.
Data last verified: 2026-09-10
