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Lone Star Arrives in Kigali Ahead of Crucial Rwanda AFCON Qualifier

MONROVIA — Liberia’s national football team, the Lone Star, arrived in Kigali, Rwanda, on Monday, September 21, as preparations intensify for Friday’s opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)...

Gerald Julius Resigns as Downtown FC Head Coach

MONROVIA — Newly appointed Downtown Football Club head coach Gerald Julius has resigned from his position before taking charge of the club in a...

Liberia U-17 Misses AFCON After Defeat to Guinea in Third-Place Playoff

Monrovia — Liberia’s U-17 football team has missed out on qualification for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) U-17 tournament after suffering a...

Emmanuel Flomo Earns Late Lone Star Call-Up Following Kamara, Quiah Withdrawal

MONROVIA — Liberian forward Emmanuel Flomo has received a late call-up to the Lone Star squad ahead of Liberia’s upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of...

FIFA-Backed Projects Fuel Growth of Youth Football in Liberia

MONROVIA — Youth football in Liberia is experiencing renewed growth, with a series of projects supported by FIFA helping to expand playing facilities, grassroots...

Liberia: Van Dave Harmony Makes Winning Debut for Eagles FC in the Maldives

Monrovia — Liberian striker Van Dave Harmony made a promising competitive debut for Eagles Football Club in the Dhivehi Premier League, helping his new...

WAFU-A Changes AFCON Qualification Route as Junior Lone Star Face Gambia

MONROVIA — Liberia’s national U-17 team, the Junior Lone Star, will face The Gambia on Thursday, September 17, in a high-stakes WAFU Zone A...

Liberia: Grand Gedeh Sports Enthusiast Urges Athletes to Step Up Individual Training Ahead of County Meet

MONROVIA — A sports enthusiast from Grand Gedeh County, Moses Z. Jackson, has urged athletes selected for the county’s football and kickball teams to...

Nimely Scores Late Despite Kokand 1912’s Uzbekistan Cup Exit

MONROVIA — Liberian international forward Sylvanus Nimely was on target for Kokand 1912, but his late goal was not enough to prevent the Uzbek...

BEYOND THE WEAH XI: 24 Years, 12 Qualifiers, and a Quarter-Century of Disappointment for Liberia’s Lone Star

MONROVIA — When the senior national team of Liberia, affectionately nicknamed the "Weah XI," drew the curtain on January 28, 2002, following a 1–0...

Liberia: SWAL Condemns Footballer Mohammed Kamara Over Profane Verbal Attack on Female Sports Journalist

MONROVIA — The Sports Writers Association of Liberia (SWAL) has issued a stern condemnation following a profane verbal attack launched by Liberian international footballer...