The
Liberia national footballAssociation football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
team, nicknamed the
Lone Stars, is the national team of
LiberiaLiberia , officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Sierra Leone on the west, Guinea on the north and Côte d'Ivoire on the east. Liberia's coastline is composed of mostly mangrove forests while the more sparsely populated inland consists of forests that open...
and is controlled by the
Liberia Football AssociationThe Liberia Football Association is the governing body of football in Liberia. Its offices are located at Antoinette Tubman Stadium in Monrovia.-External links:* * at the FIFA website.* at CAF Online...
. Although the country produced the 1995
FIFA World Player of the YearThe FIFA World Player of the Year was an association football award given annually to the male and female player who were thought to be the best in the world, based on votes by coaches and captains of international teams...
,
George WeahGeorge Tawlon Manneh Oppong Ousman Weah is a Liberian humanitarian and politician, and an ex-footballer. He ran unsuccessfully for president in the 2005 election, losing to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in the second round of voting...
, they have never reached the World Cup finals. Weah has been a
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of the Liberian team; not only has he played for and coached the side, but he also sponsored the team with his own money.
Liberia has twice qualified for the
African Cup of NationsThe Africa Cup of Nations, also referred to as the African Cup of Nations or African Nations Cup, officially CAN , is the main international association football competition in Africa. It is sanctioned by the Confederation of African Football , and was first held in 1957. Since 1968, it has been...
–
1996-Group B:---------------------Group C:------------ withdrew, so their three matches were canceled.*vs. , January 16, 1996*vs. , January 19, 1996*vs...
and
2002.
In 2010, the Hungarian
Bertalan BicskeiBertalan Bicskei was a football goalkeeper and coach- Active career :As a youth player, he played for the most famous Hungarian club side, Ferencvaros, and he also honed his skills in Honved and MTK Budapest, both Premier Division Hungarian sides...
, former coach of the national teams of
HungaryThe Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
and
MalaysiaThe Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...
, was named head coach of the Liberian national team. After being poisoned and seeking medical treatment, he was replaced by
Roberto LandiRoberto Landi is an Italian association football manager, who currently heads the Liberia national football team.-Player:...
for the rest of 2011.
Liberia Football Achievements
- West African Nations Cup
The West African Nations Cup, also known as CSSA Nations Cup or "Zone 3" Championship, was a football championship held from 1982 to 1987 , but discontinued...
:
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- CEDEAO Cup
CEDEAO Cup was a tournament for Western African nations, held biannually between 1983 and 1991. A tournament may also have been held in 1977 but few data are known....
:
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World Cup record
- 1930
The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930...
to 1962The 1962 FIFA World Cup, the seventh staging of the World Cup, was held in Chile from 30 May to 17 June. It was won by Brazil, who retained the championship by beating Czechoslovakia 3–1 in the final...
– Did not enter
- 1966
The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup, was held in England from 11 July to 30 July. England beat West Germany 4–2 in the final, winning the World Cup for the first time, so becoming the first host to win the tournament since Italy in 1934.-Host selection:England was chosen as...
– Withdrew
- 1970
The 1970 FIFA World Cup, the ninth staging of the World Cup, was held in Mexico, from 31 May to 21 June. The 1970 tournament was the first World Cup hosted in North America, and the first held outside South America and Europe. In a match-up of two-time World Cup champions, the final was won by...
to 1978The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Argentina between 1 June and 25 June. The 1978 World Cup was won by Argentina who beat the Netherlands 3–1 after extra time in the final. This win was the first World Cup title for Argentina, who became the fifth...
– Did not enter
- 1982
The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:...
to 1990The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event twice. Teams representing 116 national football associations from all six populated...
– Did not qualify
- 1994
The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
– Withdrew during qualifying
- 1998
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
to 2010The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
– Did not qualify
African Nations Cup record
- 1957 to 1965 – Did not enter
- 1968 – Did not qualify
- 1970 to 1974 – Did not enter
- 1976 – Did not qualify
- 1978 to 1980 – Did not enter
- 1982 – Did not qualify
- 1984 – Withdrew
- 1986 to 1990 – Did not qualify
- 1992 – Withdrew
- 1994 – Did not qualify
- 1996 – Round 1
- 1998 to 2000 – Did not qualify
- 2002 – Round 1
- 2004 to 2012– Did not qualify
Group A
| Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
|
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1
3 |
|
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
−1 |
0 |
Current squad
The following players were called up for Liberia in the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against
MaliThe Mali national football team, nicknamed Les Aigles , is the national team of Mali and is controlled by the Fédération Malienne de Football. They have never qualified for the World Cup finals.-History:...
.
Caps and goals correct as of 10 October 2011.
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Head coaches
| Date appointed |
Manager name |
| 14/03/2011 |
Present |
Roberto Landi Roberto Landi is an Italian association football manager, who currently heads the Liberia national football team.-Player:...
(interim) |
| 08/06/2010 |
14/03/2011 |
Bertalan Bicskei Bertalan Bicskei was a football goalkeeper and coach- Active career :As a youth player, he played for the most famous Hungarian club side, Ferencvaros, and he also honed his skills in Honved and MTK Budapest, both Premier Division Hungarian sides...
|
| 27/02/2008 |
02/03/2009 |
Antoine HeyAntoine Hey is a German retired football player who played in the Bundesliga. He was previously the coach of the Kenyan national team, a job he held from February to November 2009.-Club career:...
|
| 12/07/2006 |
26/02/2008 |
Joe Nagbe Frank Wontee Nagbe is an Liberian football manager and former professional player who most recently coached Liberia. Frank Wontee Nagbe, popularly known as Jerihco, is the man who has placed NPA Anchors at the top of the premier league, following victories over Mighty Barolle and Invincible Eleven...
|
| 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 George Tawlon Manneh Oppong Ousman Weah is a Liberian humanitarian and politician, and an ex-footballer. He ran unsuccessfully for president in the 2005 election, losing to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in the second round of voting...
& Dominic George Vava |
| 1999 |
2000 |
Kadalah Kromah |
| ? |
? |
Josiah Johnson Josiah Nils. Johnson is a retired Liberian football player and manager, who played for and managed the Liberian national side.He is the father of current national team player Dulee Johnson.-References:...
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