The Gambia national football team represents the Gambia in men's international football and is controlled by the Gambia Football Federation. Until 1965, the team and the country were known as British Gambia. The team has never qualified for the World Cup. In 2021, Gambia qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations finals for the first time in history. The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Makeni is the largest city in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. The city is the capital of Bombali District, and is the economic center of the Northern Province. Makeni is the fifth largest city in Sierra Leone by population. The city of Makeni had a population of 85,116 in the 2021 census. Makeni lies approximately 110 miles east of Freetown. Makeni is home to the University of Makeni, the largest private university in Sierra Leone.
Bo Rangers Football Club commonly known as Bo Rangers is a Sierra Leonean professional football club based in the country's second largest city of Bo. They are currently a member of the Sierra Leone National Premier League, the highest division of football league in Sierra Leone. Bo Rangers have an intense rivalry with city rivals Nepean Stars. The club supporters are primarily from Bo District. Bo Rangers won their first item of silverware in 2022, winning the 2021–22 Sierra Leone National Premier League, and followed it up with another league title in 2023.
Ports Authority Football Club is a Sierra Leonean professional football club based in the capital Freetown. The club is a member of the Sierra Leone National Premier League, which is the top football division in Sierra Leone. The club is owned and run by the Sierra Leone Ports Authority (SLPA). Ports Authority play their home games at the National Stadium in Freetown.
Ibrahim Obreh Kargbo is a Sierra Leonean former professional footballer. He ended his career with a suspension over match-fixing.
Brima Sesay nicknamed Small Attouga, was a Sierra Leonean international goalkeeper. Sesay played for Ports Authority F.C. in the Sierra Leone National Premier League and for the Sierra Leone national football team known as the Leone Stars. He was one of the best young goalkeepers in Sierra Leone.
Lamin Conteh, widely known by his nickname Junior Tumbu, was a Sierra Leonean professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He represented the Sierra Leone national team from 1994 until 2002.
Francis Zapa Koroma is a Sierra Leonean football coach and former player who is assistant manager of the Sierra Leone national team.
John Gbassay Sessay is a retired Sierra Leonean international footballer who played as a striker.
Mustapha Sima Michael Dumbuya is a Sierra Leonean former professional footballer who played as a defender.
The Sierra Leone women's national football team is governed by the Sierra Leone Football Association.
Chernor Ramadan Maju Bah also commonly known by his nickname Chericoco is Sierra Leonean lawyer and politician who is currently the leader of opposition since 2019 and previous held the position of Deputy speaker of parliament of Sierra Leone in the erstwhile government of Hon. Ernest Bai Korma and Parliamentary Chairman of the Mines and Minerals Resources Committee. He had also served as Chairman of the Parliamentarry Legislative Committee.
Ferjani Sassi is a Tunisian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Qatar Stars League club Al-Gharafa and the Tunisia national team.
Nathaniel Tongovula is a Sierra Leonean footballer who plays as a forward.
Sierra Leone competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. This was the nation's eleventh appearance at the Summer Olympics since its debut in 1968, except for two occasions. Sierra Leone failed to register any athletes at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, and also joined the rest of the African nations to boycott the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.
The 2018 African U-20 Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament was the 9th edition of the African U-20 Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament, the biennial international youth football competition organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to determine which women's under-20 national teams from Africa qualify for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
Victor Kayode Igbekoyi is a Nigerian football midfielder. He formerly played for North Carolina FC in the USL Championship.
John Trye is a Sierra Leonean footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.
Walid Adel Shour is a footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for A-League club Brisbane Roar and the Lebanon national team.
Lamine Bangura was a Sierra Leonean football player and manager. A centre-back. he made seven appearances for the Sierra Leone national team from 1994 to 1998. He was also named in Sierra Leone's squad for the 1996 African Cup of Nations tournament. At club level, Bangura played for Diamond Stars, Real Republicans, Guinean club AS Kaloum, Ivorian side ASEC Mimosas and Tunisian club ES Sahel. As a manager, he was in charge of AS Kaloum, Diamond Stars, Central Parade, Santoba, Ports Authority as well as the U17, U20 and U23 national teams of Sierra Leone. He died in a traffic collision on 26 March 2024, at the age of 59.
