Liberia national football team
{{short description|Men's national association football team}}
{{About|the men's team|the women's team|Liberia women's national football team}}
{{Use Liberian English|date=August 2022}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox national football team
| Name = Liberia
| Nickname = The Lone Stars
| Badge = Liberia FA.png
| Badge_size = 162px
| Association = Liberia Football Association
| Sub-confederation = WAFU (West Africa)
| Confederation = CAF (Africa)
| Coach = Mario Marinică
| Captain = Oscar Dorley
| Most caps = Joe Nagbe (77)
| Top scorer = George Weah (18)
| Home Stadium = SKD Stadium
| FIFA Trigramme = LBR
| FIFA Rank = {{FIFA World Rankings|LBR}}
| FIFA max = 66
| FIFA max date = July 2001
| FIFA min = 164
| FIFA min date = October–November 2010
| Elo Rank = {{World Football Elo Ratings|Liberia}}
| Elo max = 67
| Elo max date = March 2001
| Elo min = 151
| Elo min date = February 2009
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| First game = {{flagicon|FRA|1830}} Ivory Coast 0–2 {{fb-rt|LBR}}
(Abidjan, Ivory Coast; unknown date 1954)
| Largest win = {{fb|Liberia}} 5–0 {{fb-rt|DJI}}
(Monrovia, Liberia; 29 March 2016)
| Largest loss = {{fb|GHA}} 6–0 {{fb-rt|LBR}}
(Accra, Ghana; 6 April 1975)
| Regional name = Africa Cup of Nations
| Regional cup apps = 2
| Regional cup first = 1996
| Regional cup best = Group stage (1996 and 2002)
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| American = yes}}
The Liberia national football team, nicknamed the Lone Stars, represents Liberia in men's international football and is controlled by the Liberia Football Association. Although the nation produced the 1995 FIFA World Player of the Year, George Weah, its football team has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup and has qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations just twice—in 1996 and 2002. It is a member of both FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
History
=African Cup of Nations=
In 1965 Liberia played in first campaign 1965 qualification qualifying campaign, losing its first match 0–1 against Ivory Coast. They also won 3–2 against DR Congo however lost both returning fixtures and were eliminated in the first round.
In 1967 Liberia played in 1968 qualification qualifying campaign, drawing its first match 2–2 against Guinea. They also drew against Senegal however lost both returning fixtures and were eliminated in the first round. Liberia returned to qualifying in 1976 but lost in the preliminary round to Togo, falling to defeat in both fixtures. After another absence, Liberia again joined AFCON qualifying in 1982 in the preliminary rounds but failed to progress after two draws against Gambia, losing on the away goals rule.
Liberia withdrew from qualifying for the 1984 African Cup of Nations, but the following tournament they managed to secure their first win during qualifying, a 3–1 first-leg victory over Mauritania. They failed to capitalize on this advantage, losing 3–0 in the second leg. Liberia then faced Sierra Leone and Mali during the 1988 qualification and 1990 qualification respectively, but again failed to progress. In 1992, Liberia withdrew from qualifying before playing a match (possibly due to the ongoing First Liberian Civil War), and in 1994, Liberia was put into a group with two participants that withdrew during qualifying (Tanzania and Burkina Faso) however they failed to take advantage of this and finished with zero points, having lost to Ghana twice.
In the 1996 African Cup of Nations qualification, Liberia managed to register three wins (against Togo, Tunisia and Mauritania) and four draws, which saw them finish the group in second place and qualify for their first African Cup of Nations tournament. Following the withdrawal of Nigeria, Liberia was placed in a group with Gabon and Zaire. Liberia opened the tournament with a 2–1 victory over Gabon with goals from Kelvin Sebwe and Mass Sarr Jr. but lost 2–0 to Zaire. This meant that Liberia finished bottom of the group on goal difference and failed to progress to the knock-out stages.
Liberia missed out on returning to the African Cup of Nations in 1998 as they finished one point off of qualification. In 2000, they defeated Niger in the preliminary rounds, but again failed to advance to the main tournament, this time finishing behind Algeria on goal difference.
In 2002 African Cup of Nations qualification, Liberia beat Cape Verde in the preliminary rounds, then they finished top of their group to qualify for the main tournament for the second time in their history. In the 2002 African Cup of Nations, Liberia drew their first game 1–1 with Mali (goal scored by George Weah) and drew their second game 2–2 against Algeria (goals from Prince Daye and Kelvin Sebwe), but in their final group game, needing a win against Nigeria, they lost 1–0.
= FIFA World Cup =
Liberia first entered the qualifying process for the FIFA World Cup in 1966, however, they withdrew in protest against the fact that too few places had been reserved for Africa and Asia, along with all fourteen other African nations that had initially entered qualifying.
Liberia next entered qualifying in 1982 against Guinea after receiving a bye in the first round. They lost 1–0 over the two legs and were eliminated. In 1986, Liberia was again eliminated without having scored a goal, falling 4–0 to Nigeria. In 1990, Liberia won its first FIFA qualifying match defeating Ghana to progress to the second round. Despite finishing second in their group, Liberia failed to advance to the final qualification round, ending two points behind group winners Egypt.
In 1998, Liberia beat Gambia in the first qualification round, but finished twelve points adrift of Tunisia in their group. In 2002, Liberia had their strongest qualifying campaign, however, a loss against Ghana in their penultimate group game gave Nigeria the opportunity to overtake them and secure the only qualification spot.
Team image
= Kit supplier =
class="wikitable"
!Period |
{{flagicon|DEN |
|1990–1993
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|{{flagicon|ITA}} Diadora
|1994–1995
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|{{flagicon|GER}} Adidas
|1996–1998
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|{{flagicon|Liberia}} Weah Sports
|1999–2001
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|Unknown
|2002
|-
|{{flagicon|GER}} Adidas
|2003–2004
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|{{flagicon|DEN|}} Hummel
|2004–2006
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|{{flagicon|ITA}} Kappa
|2006–2008
|-
|{{flagicon|GER}} Adidas
|2008
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|{{flagicon|Singapore}} Kubba
|2009
|-
|{{flagicon|GER}} Adidas
|2010–2012
|-
|{{flagicon|ITA}} Erreà
|2012
|-
|{{flagicon|Indonesia}} SPECS
|2012–2013
|-
|{{flagicon|ESP}} Joma
|-
|{{flagicon|GER}} Adidas
|2015–2020
|-
|{{flagicon|GER}} Puma
|2021–2024
|-
|{{flagicon|ETH}} Wanaw
|2024–present
|}
Results and fixtures
{{main|Liberia 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.
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= 2024 =
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| format = 1
| round = AFCON 2025 qualification
| date = 20 March
| time = {{UTZ|22:00|0}}
| team1 = {{fb-rt|DJI}}
| score = 0–2
| report = https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2024-03-20/djibouti-vs-liberia/3283349/
| team2 = {{fb|LBR}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Stade de Marrakech
| location = Marrakech, Morocco
| attendance =
| referee = Mehrez Melki (Tunisia)
| result = W
}}
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| format = 1
| round = AFCON 2025 qualification
| date = 26 March
| time = {{UTZ|16:00|+0}}
| team1 = {{fb-rt|LBR}}
| score = 0–0
| aggregatescore = 2–0
| report = https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2024-03-26/liberia-vs-djibouti/3283350/
| team2 = {{fb|DJI}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex
| location = Paynesville, Liberia
| attendance =
| referee = Karim Sabry (Morocco)
| result = D
| note = Liberia won 2–0 on aggregate.
}}
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|format = 1
|round = 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
|date = 5 June
|time = {{UTZ|18:00|2}}
|team1 = {{fb-rt|NAM}}
|score = 1–1
|team2 = {{fb|LBR}}
|goals1 =
- Karuuombe {{goal|8}}
|goals2 =
- Sackor {{goal|65}}
|stadium = Orlando Stadium
|location = Johannesburg, South Africa
|attendance =
|referee = Messie Jessie Oved Nkounkou Mvoutou (Congo)
|report = https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/520/288282/288289/400018204
|result = D
}}
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|format = 1
|round = 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
|date = 9 June
|time = {{UTZ|14:00|1}}
|team1 = {{fb-rt|STP}}
|score = 0–1
|team2 = {{fb|LBR}}
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Sesay {{goal|90}}
|stadium = Stade municipal d'Oujda
|location = Oujda, Morocco
|attendance =
|referee = Andofetra Rakotojaona (Madagascar)
|report = https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/520/288282/288289/400018207
|result = W
}}
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|format = 1
|round = 2025 AFCON qualification
|date = 6 September
|time = {{UTZ|16:00|0}}
|team1 = {{fb-rt|TOG}}
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/match-centre?competition=601&season=2024&match=2459895
|team2 = {{fb|LBR}}
|goals1 =
- Denkey {{goal|78}}
|goals2 =
- Gibson {{goal|90+2}}
|stadium = Stade de Kégué
|location = Lomé, Togo
|attendance =
|referee = Godfrey Nkhakananga (Malawi)
|result = D
}}
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|format = 1
|round = 2025 AFCON qualification
|date = 10 September
|time = {{UTZ|16:00|0}}
|team1 = {{fb-rt|LBR}}
|score = 0–3
|report = https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/match-centre?competition=601&season=2024&match=2459897
|team2 = {{fb|ALG}}
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex
|location = Monrovia, Liberia
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = L
}}
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|format = 1
|round = 2025 AFCON qualification
|date = 11 October
|time = {{UTZ|14:00|1}}
|team1 = {{fb-rt|EQG}}
|score = 1–0
|team2 = {{fb|LBR}}
|goals1 =
- Salvador {{goal|34|pen.}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Estadio de Malabo
|location = Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
|attendance =
|referee = Ahmed Arajiga (Tanzania)
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/10/07/africa/africa-cup-of-nations-qualification/equatorial-guinea/liberia/4406372/
|result = L
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|format = 1
|round = 2025 AFCON qualification
|date = 14 October
|time = {{UTZ|16:00|0}}
|team1 = {{fb-rt|LBR}}
|score = 1–2
|team2 = {{fb|EQG}}
|goals1 =
- Gibson {{goal|53}}
|goals2 =
- Nlavo {{goal|20}}
- Dorian Jr. {{goal|90+4}}
|stadium = Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex
|location = Monrovia, Liberia
|attendance =
|referee = Brahamou Sadou Ali (Niger)
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/10/15/africa/africa-cup-of-nations-qualification/liberia/equatorial-guinea/4406374/
|result = L
}}
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|format = 1
|round = 2024 African Nations Championship qualification
|date = 27 October
|time = {{UTZ|16:00|0}}
|team1 = {{fb-rt|SLE}}
|score = 1-2
|team2 = {{fb|LBR}}
|goals1 =
- Kalokoh {{Goal|22}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex
|location = Monrovia, Liberia
|attendance =
|referee =
|report = https://www.flashscore.com/match/Ish0lXj2/#/match-summary
|result = W
}}
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|format = 1
|round = 2024 African Nations Championship qualification
|date = 1 November
|time = {{UTZ|16:00|0}}
|team1 = {{fb-rt|LBR}}
|score = 1–1
|aggregatescore = 3-2
|team2 = {{fb|SLE}}
|goals1 =
- Kumeh {{goal|63}}
|goals2 =
- Dumbuya {{goal|22}}
|stadium = Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex
|location = Monrovia, Liberia
|attendance =
|referee =
|report = https://www.flashscore.com/match/YkzmCzq9/#/match-summary
|result = D
|note = Liberia won 3–2 on aggregate.
}}
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|format = 1
|round = 2025 AFCON qualification
|date = 13 November
|time = {{UTZ|15:00|0}}
|team1 = {{fb-rt|LBR}}
|score = 1-0
|report = https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/match-centre?competition=601&season=2024&match=2459903
|team2 = {{fb|TOG}}
|goals1 =
- Sangare {{goal|83|pen.}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex
|location = Monrovia, Liberia
|attendance = 8,543
|referee = Mohamed Athoumani (Comoros)
|result = W
}}
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|format = 1
|round = 2025 AFCON qualification
|date = 17 November
|time = {{UTZ|16:00|1}}
|team1 = {{fb-rt|ALG}}
|score = 5–1
|report = https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/match-centre?competition=601&season=2024&match=2459905
|team2 = {{fb|LBR}}
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Dweh {{goal|6}}
|stadium = Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium
|location = Tizi Ouzou, Algeria
|attendance =
|referee = Tanguy Mebiame (Gabon)
|result = L
}}
= 2025 =
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|format = 1
|round = 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
|date = 19 March
|time = {{UTZ|16:00|0}}
|team1 = {{fb-rt|LBR}}
|score = 0–1
|team2 = {{fb|TUN}}
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Mastouri {{goal|4}}
|stadium = Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex
|location = Paynesville, Liberia
|attendance =
|referee = Clement Franklin Kpan (Ivory Coast)
|report = https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/520/288282/288289/400019708
|result = L
}}
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|format = 1
|round = 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
|date = 24 March
|time = {{UTZ|16:00|0}}
|team1 = {{fb-rt|LBR}}
|score = 2–1
|team2 = {{fb|STP}}
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Dola {{Goal|44}}
|stadium = Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex
|location = Paynesville, Liberia
|Attendance =
|referee = Mohamed Ali Moussa (Niger)
|report = https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/520/288282/288289/400019707
|result = W
}}
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|round = 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
|date = September
|time =
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|date = September
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|date = October
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|round = 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
|date = October
|time =
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Coaching staff
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Position
!Name |
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style="text-align:left;"|Head coach
| style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|ROM}} Mario Marinica |
style="text-align:left;|Assistant coach
| style="text-align:left;|{{flagicon|LBR}} Kelvin Sebwe |
style="text-align:left;"|Assistant coach
| style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|LBR}} Harold Gbotoe |
style="text-align:left;"|Goalkeeping coach
| style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|LBR}} Chris Wesseh |
style="text-align:left;"|Fitness coach
| style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|LBR}} Desmond Mulbah |
=Coaching history=
:Caretaker managers are listed in italics
{{div col|colwidth=17em}}
- {{flagicon|LBR}} Josiah Johnson (1971–78)
- {{flagicon|FRG}} Bert Trautmann (1978–80)
- {{flagicon|BRA|1968}} Paulo Campos (1986)
- {{flagicon|LBR}} Walter Pelham (1986–1990)
- {{flagicon|LBR}} Wilfred Lardner (1990–1998)
- {{flagicon|LBR}} Kadalah Kromah (1999–2000)
- {{flagicon|FRA|1974}} Philippe Redon (2000–02)
- {{flagicon|LBR}} Dominic George Vava (2002)
- {{flagicon|LBR}} Kadalah Kromah (2002–04)
- {{flagicon|LBR}} Joseph Sayon (2004–06)
- {{flagicon|EGY}} Shawky El Din (2006)
- {{flagicon|LBR}} Frank Jericho Nagbe (2006–08)
- {{flagicon|GER}} Antoine Hey (2008–09)
- {{flagicon|HUN}} Bertalan Bicskei (2010–11)
- {{flagicon|ITA}} Roberto Landi (2011–12)
- {{flagicon|LBR}} Thomas Kojo (2012)
- {{flagicon|LBR}} Kaetu Smith (2012)
- {{flagicon|LBR}} Frank Jericho Nagbe (2013)
- {{flagicon|LBR}} Thomas Kojo (2013)
- {{flagicon|LBR}} James Debbah (2013–17)
- {{flagicon|LBR}} Thomas Kojo (2018)
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Peter Butler (2019–2022)
- {{flagicon|LBR}} Ansu Keita (2022)
- {{flagicon|LBR}} Thomas Kojo (2022–2023)
- {{flagicon|LBR}} Ansu Keita (2023)
- {{flagicon|ROM}} Mario Marinica (2024–present)
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Players
=Current squad=
The following players were called up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Tunisia and São Tomé and Príncipe on 19 and 24 March 2025, respectively.{{cite web |title=Squad List |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DHNyUBzo3bm/ |website=Instagram |publisher=Liberian FA}}
Caps and goals correct as of 9 September 2024, after the match against Equatorial Guinea.
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{{nat fs g player|no=1|pos=GK|name=Junior Yeanaye|age={{bda|df=y|2004|12|19}}|caps=|goals=|club=|clubnat=}}
{{nat fs g player|no=16|pos=GK|name=Tommy Songo|age={{bda|1995|4|20|df=y}}|caps=23|goals=0|club=LISCR|clubnat=LBR}}
{{nat fs g player|no=23|pos=GK|name=Abdulai Koulibaly|age={{bda|1995|1|1|df=y}}|caps=7|goals=0|club=Global Pharma|clubnat=LBR}}
{{nat fs break}}
{{nat fs g player|no=5|pos=DF|name=Sampson Dweh|age={{bda|2001|10|10|df=y}}|caps=28|goals=0|club=Viktoria Plzeň|clubnat=CZE}}
{{nat fs g player|no=11|pos=DF|name=Mark Pabai|age={{bda|2000|9|30|df=y}}|caps=10|goals=0|club=Koper|clubnat=SLO|latest=}}
{{nat fs g player|no=12|pos=DF|name=Prince Balde|age={{Birth date and age|1998|3|23|df=y}}|caps=|goals=|club=FC Rosengård|clubnat=SWE}}
{{nat fs g player|no=13|pos=DF|name=Nelson Laomie|age={{bda|2005|4|4|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Watanga|clubnat=LBR}}
{{nat fs g player|no=15|pos=DF|name=Eugene Swen|age={{birth date and age|df=y|1999|11|18}} |caps=|goals=|club=Paynesville FC|clubnat=LBR}}
{{nat fs g player|no=22|pos=DF|name=Sabastin Teclar|age={{bda|2000|2|28|df=y}}|caps=6|goals=0|club=LISCR|clubnat=LBR}}
{{nat fs break}}
{{nat fs g player|no=2|pos=MF|name=Edward Ledlum|age={{bda|1999|6|15|df=y}}|caps=10|goals=0|club=Bea Mountain|clubnat=LBR|latest=}}
{{nat fs g player|no=3|pos=MF|name=Sheikh Sesay|age={{bda|2002|10|24|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=1|club=Gaborone United|clubnat=BOT|latest=}}
{{nat fs g player|no=4|pos=MF|name=Nohan Kenneh|age={{bda|2003|1|10|df=y}}|caps=12|goals=0|club=Hibernian|clubnat=SCO}}
{{nat fs g player|no=6|pos=MF|name=Salomon Tweh|age={{bda|df=y|2004|8|30}}|caps=|goals=|club=|clubnat=}}
{{nat fs g player|no=7|pos=MF|name=Josiah Cea|age={{bda|df=y|2005|7|31}}|caps=|goals=|club=Fassell|clubnat=LBR}}
{{nat fs g player|no=9|pos=MF|name=Jegbay Morris Konneh|age={{bda|df=y|2003|11|1}}|caps=|goals=|club=LISCR|clubnat=LBR}}
{{nat fs g player|no=17|pos=MF|name=Justin Salmon|age={{Birth date and age|1999|1|25|df=y}}|caps=|goals=|club=Egersund|clubnat=NOR}}
{{nat fs g player|no=19|pos=MF|name=Oscar Dorley|other=captain|age={{bda|1998|7|19|df=y}}|caps=42|goals=3|club=Slavia Prague|clubnat=CZE}}
{{nat fs break}}
{{nat fs g player|no=8|pos=FW|name=Divine Teah|age={{bda|2006|4|19|df=y}}|caps=14|goals=2|club=Slavia Prague|clubnat=CZE}}
{{nat fs g player|no=10|pos=FW|name=Ayouba Kosiah|age={{Birth date and age|df=yes|2001|7|22}}|caps=|goals=|club=Beerschot|clubnat=BEL}}
{{nat fs g player|no=14|pos=FW|name=Nicholas Andrews|age={{bda|df=y|1998|8|4}}|caps=|goals=|club=Feronikeli|clubnat=KOS}}
{{nat fs g player|no=18|pos=FW|name=William Gibson|age={{bda|2007|11|22|df=y}}|caps=6|goals=1|club=Heaven Eleven|clubnat=LBR}}
{{nat fs g player|no=20|pos=FW|name=Augustine Otu|age={{Birth date and age|1998|4|8|df=yes}}|caps=|goals=|club=Tersana SC|clubnat=EGY}}
{{nat fs g player|no=21|pos=FW|name=Bryant Farkarlun|age={{birth date and age|2001|7|14|df=yes}}|caps=|goals=|club=Austin FC|clubnat=US}}
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=Recent call-ups=
The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.
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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Teddy Kollie|age={{bda|2005|11|10|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Watanga|clubnat=LBR|latest=v. {{Fb|EQG}}, 9 September 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Emmanuel Deanneh|age={{bda|1997|6|20|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Bea Mountain|clubnat=LBR|latest=v. {{fb|DJI}}; 26 March 2024}}
{{nat fs break}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Kemoh Kamara|age={{bda|1995|7|3|df=y}}|caps=20|goals=0|club=Bea Mountain|clubnat=LBR|latest=v. {{Fb|EQG}}, 9 September 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Natus Jamel Swen|age={{bda|2004|11|18|df=y}}|caps=5|goals=0|club=Mġarr United|clubnat=MLT|latest=v. {{Fb|EQG}}, 9 September 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Philip Tarnue|age={{bda|2005|12|25|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=Watanga|clubnat=LBR|latest=v. {{Fb|EQG}}, 9 September 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Musa Sesay|age={{bda|2007|2|8|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=LPRC Oilers|clubnat=LBR|latest=v. {{Fb|EQG}}, 9 September 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Joachim Adukor|age={{bda|1993|5|2|df=y}}|caps=6|goals=0|club=Sliema Wanderers|clubnat=MLT|latest=v. {{fb|DJI}}; 26 March 2024}}
{{nat fs break}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Mohammed Sangare|age={{bda|1998|12|28|df=y}}|caps=21|goals=3|club=Bellinzona|clubnat=SUI|latest=v. {{Fb|EQG}}, 9 September 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Chauncy Freeman|age={{bda|2001|7|26|df=y}}|caps=6|goals=0|club=Watanga|clubnat=LBR|latest=v. {{Fb|EQG}}, 9 September 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Abdulai Bility|age={{bda|1999|9|8|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=Heaven Eleven|clubnat=LBR|latest=v. {{Fb|EQG}}, 9 September 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Lawrence Kumeh|age={{bda|2005|5|1|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=Paynesville|clubnat=LBR|latest=v. {{Fb|EQG}}, 9 September 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Sheku Sheriff|age={{bda|1999|9|17|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=LPRC Oilers|clubnat=LBR|latest=v. {{Fb|EQG}}, 9 September 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Quiah Sholee|age={{bda|1997|4|7|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Invincible Eleven|clubnat=LBR|latest=v. {{Fb|EQG}}, 9 September 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Marcus Macauley|age={{bda|1991|10|27|df=y}}|caps=28|goals=5|club=PDRM|clubnat=MAS|latest=v. {{fb|DJI}}; 26 March 2024}}
{{nat fs break}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Peter Wilson|age={{bda|1996|10|9|df=y}}|caps=16|goals=2|club=Jerv|clubnat=NOR|latest=v. {{Fb|EQG}}, 9 September 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Terry Sackor|age={{bda|1993|4|1|df=y}}|caps=9|goals=1|club=Bea Mountain|clubnat=LBR|latest=v. {{Fb|EQG}}, 9 September 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Emmanuel Ernest|age={{bda|2000|12|30|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Tirana|clubnat=ALB|latest=v. {{Fb|EQG}}, 9 September 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Emmanuel Seih|age={{bda|2006|10|11|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=TS Galaxy|clubnat=RSA|latest=v. {{Fb|EQG}}, 9 September 2024}}
{{nat fs end}}
Records
{{updated|24 March 2025}}{{cite web |title=Liberia |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/country/105/Liberia.html |website=National Football Teams}}
:Players in bold are still active with Liberia.
=Most appearances=
class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" |
width=30 |Rank
!width=150 |Name !width=60 |Caps !width=60 |Goals !width=80 |Career |
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1
| style="text-align:left"|Joe Nagbe{{efn|name=Nagbe|Nagbe retired from international duty in 2001 but later played two farewell matches in 2011.|group=}} | 77 | 0 | 1986–2011 |
2
| style="text-align:left"|George Weah{{efn|name=Weah|Weah retired from international duty in 2002 but later played a farewell match in 2018.|group=}} | 75 | 18 | 1986–2018 |
3
| style="text-align:left"|Kelvin Sebwe | 62 | 10 | 1988–2008 |
4
| style="text-align:left"|James Debbah{{efn|name=Debbah|Debbah retired from international duty in 2004 but later played a farewell match in 2018.|group=}} | 58 | 13 | 1986–2018 |
5
| style="text-align:left"|George Gebro | 48 | 1 | 1997–2012 |
6
| style="text-align:left"|Oscar Dorley | 47 | 3 | 2015–present |
7
| style="text-align:left"|Anthony Laffor | 46 | 5 | 2004–2018 |
8
| style="text-align:left"|Teah Dennis Jr. | 44 | 1 | 2011–2019 |
9
| style="text-align:left"|Varmah Kpoto | 40 | 1 | 1997–2008 |
rowspan=2|10
| style="text-align:left"|Fallah Johnson | 37 | 0 | 1995–2004 |
style="text-align:left"|Zizi Roberts
| 37 | 9 | 1995–2003 |
=Top goalscorers=
File:Coppa UEFA 1992-93 - Napoli vs PSG - George Weah.jpg is Liberia's top scorer with 18 goals.]]
class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" | |
width=30 |Rank
!width=120 |Name !width=50 |Goals !width=50 |Caps !width=50 |Ratio !width=80 |Career | |
---|---|
1
| style="text-align:left"|George Weah{{efn|name=Weah | group=}}
| 18 | 75 |{{#expr:18/75 round 2}} | 1986–2018 |
rowspan=2|2
| style="text-align:left"|William Jebor | 13 | 27 |{{#expr:13/27 round 2}} | 2011–present | |
style="text-align:left"|James Debbah{{efn|name=Debbah | group=}}
| 13 | 58 |{{#expr:13/58 round 2}} | 1986–2018 |
4
| style="text-align:left"|Kelvin Sebwe | 10 | 62 |{{#expr:10/62 round 2}} | 1988–2008 | |
5
| style="text-align:left"|Zizi Roberts | 9 | 37 |{{#expr:9/37 round 2}} | 1995–2003 | |
6
| style="text-align:left"|Oliver Makor | 8 | 32 |{{#expr:8/32 round 2}} | 1995–2008 | |
rowspan=2|7
| style="text-align:left"|Prince Daye | 7 | 25 |{{#expr:7/25 round 2}} | 1996–2004 | |
style="text-align:left"|Jonathan Sogbie
| 7 | 27 |{{#expr:7/27 round 2}} | 1988–1998 | |
9
| style="text-align:left"|Zah Rahan | 6 | 35 |{{#expr:6/35 round 2}} | 2006–2017 | |
rowspan=5|10
| style="text-align:left"|Francis Doe | 5 | 22 |{{#expr:5/22 round 2}} | 2004–2016 | |
style="text-align:left"|Isaac Tondo
| 5 | 22 |{{#expr:5/22 round 2}} | 2000–2005 | |
style="text-align:left"|Dioh Williams
| 5 | 24 |{{#expr:5/24 round 2}} | 2004–2016 | |
style="text-align:left"|Marcus Macauley
| 5 | 28 |{{#expr:5/28 round 2}} | 2011–present | |
style="text-align:left"|Anthony Laffor
| 5 | 46 |{{#expr:5/46 round 2}} | 2004–2018 |
Competitive record
=FIFA World Cup=
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
!colspan=9|FIFA World Cup record !rowspan=38| ! colspan="6" |Qualification record | |||||
Year
!Round !Position !{{Tooltip|Pld|Games played}} !{{Tooltip|W|Won}} !{{Tooltip|D|Drawn}} !{{Tooltip|L|Lost}} !{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}} !{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}} !{{Tooltip|Pld|Games played}} !{{Tooltip|W|Won}} !{{Tooltip|D|Drawn}} !{{Tooltip|L|Lost}} !{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}} !{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}} | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
{{flagicon|Uruguay}} 1930 to {{flagicon|Chile}} 1962
|colspan=8 |Not a FIFA member |colspan=6 |Not a FIFA member | |||||
{{flagicon|England}} 1966
|colspan=8|Withdrew |colspan=6|Withdrew | |||||
{{flagicon|Mexico}} 1970 to {{flagicon|Argentina}} 1978
|colspan=8|Did not enter |colspan=6|Declined participation | |||||
{{flagicon|Spain}} 1982
|colspan=8 rowspan=3|Did not qualify |2 |0 |1 |1 |0 |1 | |||||
{{flagicon|Mexico}} 1986
|2 |0 |0 |2 |0 |4 | |||||
{{flagicon|Italy}} 1990
|8 |3 |3 |2 |4 |3 | |||||
{{flagicon|United States of America}} 1994
|colspan=8|Withdrew during qualification |colspan=6|Withdrew during qualification | |||||
{{flagicon|France|1974}} 1998
|colspan=8 rowspan=7|Did not qualify |8 |2 |1 |5 |7 |12 | |||||
{{flagicon|South Korea|1997}} {{flagicon|Japan}} 2002
|10 |6 |1 |3 |11 |8 | |||||
{{flagicon|Germany}} 2006
|12 |2 |1 |9 |6 |29 | |||||
{{flagicon|South Africa}} 2010
|6 |0 |3 |3 |4 |12 | |||||
{{flagicon|Brazil}} 2014
|6 |1 |1 |4 |3 |9 | |||||
{{flagicon|Russia}} 2018
|4 |1 |1 |2 |4 |6 | |||||
{{flagicon|Qatar}} 2022
|8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 10 |
{{flagicon|Canada}} {{flagicon|Mexico}} {{flagicon|United States of America}} 2026
|colspan=8 rowspan=3|To be determined |6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
{{flagicon|Morocco}} {{flagicon|Portugal}} {{flagicon|Spain}} 2030
|colspan=6 rowspan=2|To be determined | |||||
{{flagicon|Saudi Arabia}} 2034 | |||||
Total
!— !{{Tooltip|0/15|Number of tournaments qualified for}} !– !– !– !– !– !– !72 !21 !13 !38 !54 !98 |
=Africa Cup of Nations=
{{See also|Liberia at the Africa Cup of Nations}}
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | |
colspan=9|Africa Cup of Nations record | |
---|---|
colspan=9|Appearances: 2 | |
Year
!Round !Position !{{Tooltip|Pld|Games played}} !{{Tooltip|W|Won}} !{{Tooltip|D|Drawn}} !{{Tooltip|L|Lost}} !{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}} !{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}} | |
{{flagicon|Sudan|1956}} 1957 | rowspan=3 colspan=8|Not affiliated to CAF |
{{flagicon|United Arab Republic}} 1959 | |
{{flagicon|Ethiopia|1897}} 1962 | |
{{flagicon|Ghana}} 1963
|colspan=8|Did not enter | |
{{flagicon|Tunisia|1959}} 1965
|rowspan=2 colspan=8|Did not qualify | |
{{flagicon|Ethiopia|1897}} 1968 | |
{{flagicon|Sudan|1956}} 1970
|rowspan=3 colspan=8|Did not enter | |
{{flagicon|Cameroon|1961}} 1972 | |
{{flagicon|Egypt|1972}} 1974 | |
{{flagicon|Ethiopia|1975}} 1976
|colspan=8|Did not qualify | |
{{flagicon|Ghana}} 1978
|rowspan=2 colspan=8|Did not enter | |
{{flagicon|Nigeria}} 1980 | |
{{flagicon|Libya|1977}} 1982
|colspan=8|Did not qualify | |
{{flagicon|Ivory Coast}} 1984
|colspan=8|Withdrew | |
{{flagicon|Egypt}} 1986
|rowspan=3 colspan=8|Did not qualify | |
{{flagicon|Morocco}} 1988 | |
{{flagicon|Algeria}} 1990 | |
{{flagicon|Senegal}} 1992
|colspan=8|Withdrew | |
{{flagicon|Tunisia|1959}} 1994
|colspan=8|Did not qualify | |
{{flagicon|South Africa}} 1996
|Group stage |13th |2 |1 |0 |1 |2 |3 | |
{{flagicon|Burkina Faso}} 1998
|rowspan=2 colspan=8|Did not qualify | |
{{flagicon|Ghana}} {{flagicon|Nigeria}} 2000 | |
{{flagicon|Mali}} 2002
|Group stage |9th |3 |0 |2 |1 |3 |4 | |
{{flagicon|Tunisia}} 2004
|rowspan=12 colspan=8|Did not qualify | |
{{flagicon|Egypt}} 2006 | |
{{flagicon|Ghana}} 2008 | |
{{flagicon|Angola}} 2010 | |
{{flagicon|Equatorial Guinea}} {{flagicon|Gabon}} 2012 | |
{{flagicon|South Africa}} 2013 | |
{{flagicon|Equatorial Guinea}} 2015 | |
{{flagicon|Gabon}} 2017 | |
{{flagicon|Egypt}} 2019 | |
{{flagicon|Cameroon}} 2021 | |
{{flagicon|Ivory Coast}} 2023 | |
{{flagicon|Morocco}} 2025 | |
{{flagicon|Kenya}} {{flagicon|Tanzania}} {{flagicon|Uganda}} 2027
|rowspan=1 colspan=8|To be determined | |
Total
!Group stage !2/35 !5 !1 !2 !2 !5 !7 |
Honors
=Regional=
- WAFU Nations Cup
- Third place (1): 2011
- West African Nations Cup
- Runners-up (1): 1987
- CEDEAO Cup
- Runners-up (1): 1987
Notes
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References
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External links
{{Commonscat}}
- [http://Lfa-lr.com/ Official Website]
- [https://www.cafonline.com/member-associations/lbr/ Liberia] at CAF
- [https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/associations/LBR Liberia] at FIFA
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20060220014841/http://www.liberiansoccer.com/home.htm Liberian-Soccer.com] fan site
- [https://liberiapublicradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/LONE-STAR-TEAM.jpg Liberia national football team]
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