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Liberia

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

Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet

Still waiting for a first World Cup or continental title

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 appeared at the Africa Cup of Nations in 1996 and 2002, exiting in the group stage on both occasions. They beat Gabon 2-1 on their 1996 finals debut. They did not qualify for the 2025 edition, so 2002 remains their latest AFCON finals appearance.

Liberia at a glance

ConfederationAfrica (CAF)
Continental title trackedAfrica Cup of Nations
Selected tournament milestonesLiberia appeared at the Africa Cup of Nations in 1996 and 2002, exiting in the group stage on both occasions. They beat Gabon 2-1 on their 1996 finals debut. They did not qualify for the 2025 edition, so 2002 remains their latest AFCON finals appearance.

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. Future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition. The current wait does not imply that a completed tournament can still be won.

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Frequently asked questions

Has Liberia ever won a major football trophy?

No. Liberia have never won a FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations. Liberia appeared at the Africa Cup of Nations in 1996 and 2002, exiting in the group stage on both occasions. They beat Gabon 2-1 on their 1996 finals debut. They did not qualify for the 2025 edition, so 2002 remains their latest AFCON finals appearance.

Which tournament milestones stand out for Liberia?

Liberia appeared at the Africa Cup of Nations in 1996 and 2002, exiting in the group stage on both occasions. They beat Gabon 2-1 on their 1996 finals debut. They did not qualify for the 2025 edition, so 2002 remains their latest AFCON finals appearance.

Which trophies could Liberia still win?

The FIFA World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations are the two competitions tracked on this site — future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition.

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

The sources below document selected tournament milestones and completed campaigns. Qualifying-match wins, regional honours and the separate AFC Solidarity Cup and CHAN competitions are not World Cup or top continental championship titles in this ranking.

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