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Liberia

Liberia have never won a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations.

Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet

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Liberia's story so far

Liberia are one of 160 national teams who have never won a FIFA World Cup or their confederation's continental championship — the same two-tier standard tracked for every team on this site. Liberia have produced George Weah, the only African winner of the FIFA World Player of the Year award, but have never reached a World Cup. The Lone Stars did qualify for the AFCON finals in 1996 and 2002, exiting in the group stage on both occasions.

Liberia at a glance

ConfederationAfrica (CAF)
Continental title trackedAfrica Cup of Nations
Best documented resultLiberia have produced George Weah, the only African winner of the FIFA World Player of the Year award, but have never reached a World Cup. The Lone Stars did qualify for the AFCON finals in 1996 and 2002, exiting in the group stage on both occasions.

What would it take?

To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Liberia would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations — the top continental honor in the Africa (CAF) region. Both remain fully open: there's no ranking or seeding that rules a team out permanently, only qualification and results on the pitch.

Frequently asked questions

Has Liberia ever won a major football trophy?

No. Liberia has never won a FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations. Liberia have produced George Weah, the only African winner of the FIFA World Player of the Year award, but have never reached a World Cup. The Lone Stars did qualify for the AFCON finals in 1996 and 2002, exiting in the group stage on both occasions.

What is Liberia's best-ever tournament result?

Liberia have produced George Weah, the only African winner of the FIFA World Player of the Year award, but have never reached a World Cup. The Lone Stars did qualify for the AFCON finals in 1996 and 2002, exiting in the group stage on both occasions.

Which trophies could Liberia still win?

The FIFA World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations are the two competitions tracked on this site — both remain open to Liberia.

Which confederation does Liberia compete in?

Liberia competes in Africa (CAF). Its main continental championship is the Africa Cup of Nations.

How does TrophyDrought define a major trophy?

We track the FIFA World Cup and each team's top senior men's continental championship. Regional, youth and club competitions are not included in this main ranking.

Data sources & verification for this page

Last verified 2026-09-09. Trophy dates are checked against official competition information and the relevant football confederation.

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Data last verified: 2026-09-09