The Sierra Leone national football team, nicknamed the Leone Stars, is the national team of Sierra Leone and is controlled by the Sierra Leone Football Association. The team is affiliated to the West African Football Union of CAF. They have never qualified for the World Cup.
Read more about Sierra Leone National Football Team: History, Sierra Leone Football Achievements, World Cup Record, Africa Cup of Nations Record, 2012 Fixtures, Former Coaches
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