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Zambia v Sierra Leone Africa Cup of Nations Lineup

This game is in the Africa Cup of Nations, kick off at 21:00 on Tuesday 10 September 2024.


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Zambia v Sierra Leone Africa Cup of Nations

  • Zambia won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2012, defeating Ivory Coast in the final to claim their first-ever title.
  • Sierra Leone has qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations five times, with their best finish being in 1994 when they reached the quarter-finals.
  • The Zambia national football team is nicknamed the Chipolopolo, which means "the Copper Bullets" in the local language.
  • Sierra Leone's national football team is known as the Leone Stars, and their home games are played at the Siaka Stevens Stadium in Freetown.
  • Zambia and Sierra Leone have faced each other twice in the Africa Cup of Nations, with both matches ending in draws.
  • Zambia has qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations 17 times, while Sierra Leone has qualified 5 times.