Liberia national football team
Lone Star · WAFU-A · Elo 1357 (43rd in Africa)
About the Liberia national team
The Liberia national football team (Lone Star) represents Liberia in men's international football and competes in CAF's West African Zone A (WAFU-A) region.
In total, Liberia have played 304 recorded internationals since 1961: 79 wins (26.0%), 70 draws and 155 defeats, with 271 goals scored and 449 conceded.
Liberia have played at 2 Africa Cup of Nations tournaments without winning the title.
Liberia have not yet qualified for a FIFA World Cup finals tournament.
Our Elo rating puts Liberia on 1357 points: 43rd in Africa and 168th in the world. Their highest rating (1587) came in 2001.
George Weah is the leading scorer in our match records with 7 goals for Liberia.
Next matches
All fixtures →Recent results
All results →DWDLLDLWLL
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2026 | L |  Mali |
0–1 | AFCON Qualification | H · Monrovia |
| 25 Sep 2026 | L |  Rwanda |
1–3 | AFCON Qualification | A · Kigali |
| 9 Jun 2026 | W |  Sierra Leone |
3–1 | International Friendly | H · Monrovia |
| 6 Jun 2026 | L | Sierra Leone |
0–1 | International Friendly | A · Bo |
| 31 Mar 2026 | D |  Libya |
2–2 | Morocco, Capital of African Football | N · Casablanca |
| 27 Mar 2026 | L |  Benin |
0–1 | Morocco, Capital of African Football | N · Casablanca |
| 15 Nov 2025 | L |  Guinea |
0–2 | International Friendly | N · Casablanca |
| 13 Oct 2025 | D |  Equatorial Guinea |
1–1 | World Cup Qualification | A · Malabo |
| 9 Oct 2025 | W |  Namibia |
3–1 | World Cup Qualification | H · Monrovia |
| 8 Sep 2025 | D |  Malawi |
2–2 | World Cup Qualification | A · Lilongwe |
| 4 Sep 2025 | L |  Tunisia |
0–3 | World Cup Qualification | A · Radès |
| 24 Mar 2025 | W |  São Tomé and Príncipe |
2–1 | World Cup Qualification | H · Monrovia |
Key facts
- At home
- 57W 40D 32L (44% wins)
- Away
- 10W 23D 94L (8% wins)
- Neutral venues
- 12W 7D 29L (25% wins)
- Goals per match
- 0.89 scored, 1.48 conceded
- Clean sheets
- 85 (28%)
- Failed to score
- 129 matches (42%)
- Most common score
- 0–1 (45 times)
- vs Asia
- 2W 0D 2L
- vs Oceania
- 0W 0D 1L
- vs South America
- 0W 0D 1L
- vs North America
- 0W 0D 1L
- Best decade
- 1970s (31% wins)
- First recorded match
- Central African Republic 1–1 Liberia (1961)
Where Liberian players were born
All birthplaces →Each dot is a birthplace; bigger dots mean more players. Players born outside Africa are on the born abroad page.
Active Liberian internationals
Where they play →| Player | Position | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvanus Nimely | Forward |  HNK Gorica | – | – |
| Boison Wynney | Goalkeeper |  Gloria Ultra | 1 | 0 |
| Tito Yormie | Midfielder |  FC Neman Grodno | 1 | 0 |
Players with an open club spell and a senior cap on record; not an official squad list.
Top scorers
Full list →- George Weah1988–2002
- Kelvin Sebwe1992–2002
- Ayouba Kosiah2025–2026
- James Debbah1988–1996
- Oliver Makor1996–2008
- William Jebor2015–2015
- Isaac Tondo2003–2005
- Christopher Wreh2000–2000
- Zizi Roberts2001–2003
- Marcus Macauley2013–2021
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFCON Qualification | 102 | 28 | 24 | 50 | 98 | 156 | 1965–2026 | |
| World Cup Qualification | 77 | 22 | 15 | 40 | 63 | 110 | 1980–2025 | |
| West African Cup | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 1982–1987 | |
| African Friendship Games | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 1961–1963 | |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1996–2002 | |
| Merdeka Tournament | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1984–1984 |
Notable Liberian players
All players →
George WeahLiberia · b. 1966
Sekou OlisehLiberia · b. 1990
C
Christopher WrehLiberia · b. 1975
W
William JeborLiberia · b. 1991
Jimmy DixonLiberia · b. 1981
Dulee JohnsonLiberia · b. 1984
Sylvanus NimelyLiberia · HNK Gorica
Oliver MakorLiberia · b. 1973
P
Prince DayeLiberia · b. 1978
L
Louis CraytonLiberia · b. 1977
Z
Zizi RobertsLiberia · b. 1979
Chris GbandiLiberia · b. 1979
Frequently asked questions
What is the nickname of the Liberia national team?
Liberia are nicknamed the Lone Star.
How many times have Liberia won AFCON?
Liberia have won the Africa Cup of Nations 0 times.
Have Liberia played at the World Cup?
No, Liberia have not qualified for a World Cup finals tournament yet.
Who is the top scorer for Liberia?
In our match database, George Weah leads with 7 goals. Goal data is most complete for tournament matches.
What is the biggest win in Liberia history?
Liberia 5–0 Djibouti on 29 March 2016 (AFCON Qualification).