The Liberia national football team, nicknamed the Lone Stars, is the national team of Liberia and is controlled by the Liberia Football Association. Although the country produced the 1995 FIFA World Player of the Year, George Weah (the first and, so far, the only African to receive that honor), they have failed to transfer the individual success to the team stage. Weah is seen as the "patron saint" of the Liberian team; not only has he played for and coached the side, he also spent a lot of his own money on the team.
Liberia has never reached the World Cup, although they did come a point short of qualifying in 2002. They have twice qualified for the African Cup of Nations - 1996 and 2002. They also came within 1 point of qualifying in 1998.
Liberia Football Achievements
- West African Nations Cup :
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- CEDEAO Cup :
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World Cup record
African Nations Cup record
Fixtures & Results
| Date |
Tournament |
Location |
Home Team |
Score |
Away Team |
Scorers |
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October 10, 2008
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FIFA World Cup 2010 Qualifier
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Monrovia, Liberia
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Liberia |
–
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Algeria |
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September 5, 2008
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FIFA World Cup 2010 Qualifier
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Bakau, Gambia
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Gambia |
3–0
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Liberia |
Demba 10' 76', Jallow 26'
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June 20, 2008
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FIFA World Cup 2010 Qualifier
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Dakar, Senegal
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Senegal |
3–1
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Liberia |
Sonko 8', Diouf 32', Camara 63', Williams 89'
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June 13, 2008
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FIFA World Cup 2010 Qualifier
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Monrovia, Liberia
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Liberia |
2–2
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Senegal |
Diouf 47', Gueye 55', Williams 74', Makor 85'
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June 6, 2008
|
FIFA World Cup 2010 Qualifier
|
Algiers, Algeria
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Algeria |
3–0
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Liberia |
Djebbour 14', Ziani 18' 46' (pen.)
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May 30, 2008
|
FIFA World Cup 2010 Qualifier
|
Monrovia, Liberia
|
Liberia |
1–1
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Gambia |
Jarju 17', Makor 85'
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April 30, 2008
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Friendly
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Monrovia, Liberia
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Liberia |
3–1
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Sierra Leone |
Zah Krangar 21', Anthony Laffor 58', Kallon 65', Zotiah 86'
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April 25, 2008
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Friendly
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Muscat, Oman
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Oman |
1–0
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Liberia |
Hani Al Dhabit 08'
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March 26, 2008
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Friendly
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Khartoum, Sudan
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Sudan |
0–2
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Liberia |
Lomell 46', Mennoh 57'
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September 8, 2007
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Africa Cup of Nations 2008 Qualifier
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Kigali, Rwanda
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Rwanda |
4–0
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Liberia |
Bokota 21', Makasi 29', Witakenge 85', Karekezi 89'
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June 17, 2007
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Africa Cup of Nations 2008 Qualifier
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Monrovia, Liberia
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Liberia |
0–0
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Equatorial Guinea |
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June 3, 2007
|
Africa Cup of Nations 2008 Qualifier
|
Monrovia, Liberia
|
Liberia |
1–2
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Cameroon |
M'Bia 12', Eto'o 78', Mennoh 80'
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March 24, 2007
|
Africa Cup of Nations 2008 Qualifier
|
Yaoundé, Cameroon
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Cameroon |
3–1
|
Liberia |
Webo 12' & 24', Doe 38', Idrissou 86'
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October 8, 2006
|
Africa Cup of Nations 2008 Qualifier
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Monrovia, Liberia
|
Liberia |
3–2
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Rwanda |
Doe 24', Makor 68', Karekez 70', Williams 76', Mulenda 82'
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September 3, 2006
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Africa Cup of Nations 2008 Qualifier
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Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
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Equatorial Guinea |
2–1
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Liberia |
Dyowe 24', Krangar 35', Bodipo 88'
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Current squad
The following players were called for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification against Senegal on 21 June 2008.
Recent Call-ups
Recent Call Ups
MF: Harry Toe
Liberian famous & non players
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- Simon Mattar
- Alex Theo
- Samuel Roberts
- Amadu Sannoh
- Washingtonn Blay
- Mark Gibson
- Arthur Farr
- Frederick Vah
- Morris Baryour
- Varney Boakai
- Laurence Nyekan
- Harry J Toe
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Head coaches
All Head Coaches of Liberia and the dates they were appointed.
| Date appointed |
Manager name |
| 27/02/2008 - present |
Antoine Hey |
| 12/07/2006 - 26/02/2008 |
Joe Nagbe |
| 10/02/2006 - 11/07/2006 |
Shawky Hussein Mahmoud Shehab El Din |
| 05/11/2004 - 09/02/2006 |
Joseph Sayon |
| 08/08/2002 - 04/11/2004 |
Kadalah Kromah |
| 14/07/2000 - 07/08/2002 |
George Weah & Dominic George Vava |
| 1999 - 2000 |
Kadalah Kromah |
| ? - ? |
Josiah N. Johnson |
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