Liberia at the Africa Cup of Nations

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Liberia participated in the African Cup of Nations twice, in 1996 and 2002. In the 1996 African Cup of Nations qualification, Liberia managed to register three wins (against Togo, Tunisia and Mauritania) and four draws, which saw them finish the group in second place and qualify for their first African Cup of Nations tournament. Following the withdrawal of Nigeria, Liberia was placed in a group with Gabon and Zaire. Liberia opened the tournament with a 2–1 victory over Gabon with goals from Kelvin Sebwe and Mass Sarr Jr. but lost 2–0 to Zaire. [1] [2] This meant that Liberia finished bottom of the group on goal difference and failed to progress to the knock-out stages.

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In 2002 African Cup of Nations qualification, Liberia beat Cape Verde in the preliminary rounds, then they finished first of their group to qualify for the main tournament for the second time in their history. In the 2002 African Cup of Nations, Liberia drew their first game 1–1 with Mali (goal scored by George Weah) [3] and drew their second game 2–2 against Algeria (goals from Prince Daye and Kelvin Sebwe), [4] but in their final group game, needing a win against Nigeria, they lost 1–0. [5]

Overall record

Africa Cup of Nations record
Appearances: 2
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg 1957 Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg 1962 Not affiliated to CAF
Flag of Ghana.svg 1963 Did not enter
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg 1965 Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg 1968 Did not qualify
Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg 1970 Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg 1974 Did not enter
Flag of Ethiopia (1975-1987).svg 1976 Did not qualify
Flag of Ghana.svg 1978 Flag of Nigeria.svg 1980 Did not enter
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg 1982 Did not qualify
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 1984 Withdrew
Flag of Egypt.svg 1986 Flag of Algeria.svg 1990 Did not qualify
Flag of Senegal.svg 1992 Withdrew
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg 1994 Did not qualify
Flag of South Africa.svg 1996 Group stage13th210123
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg 1998 Flag of Ghana.svg Flag of Nigeria.svg 2000 Did not qualify
Flag of Mali.svg 2002 Group stage9th302134
Flag of Tunisia.svg 2004 Flag of Morocco.svg 2025 Did not qualify
Flag of Kenya.svg Flag of Tanzania.svg Flag of Uganda.svg 2027 To be determined
Flag placeholder.svg 2029
TotalGroup stage2/35512257

Tournaments

1996 Africa Cup of Nations

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon 210132+13Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zaire 21012203
3Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia 21012313
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
Gabon  Flag of Gabon.svg1–2Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia
Nzeng Soccerball shade.svg59' Sebwe Soccerball shade.svg5' (pen.)
Sarr Soccerball shade.svg54'
Attendance: 5,000

Zaire  Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg2–0Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia
Lukaku Soccerball shade.svg5' (pen.)
Essende Soccerball shade.svg72'
Attendance: 3,000

2002 Africa Cup of Nations

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 321020+27Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Mali.svg  Mali (H)312031+25
3Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia 30213412
4Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 30122531
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Hosts
Mali  Flag of Mali.svg1–1Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia
Keita Soccerball shade.svg87' Weah Soccerball shade.svg45'
Attendance: 50,000

Liberia  Flag of Liberia.svg2–2Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Daye Soccerball shade.svg7'
K. Sebwe Soccerball shade.svg72'
Akrour Soccerball shade.svg45'
Kraouche Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Attendance: 4,000

Liberia  Flag of Liberia.svg0–1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Aghahowa Soccerball shade.svg63'
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Falla Ndoye (Senegal)

Squads

References

  1. "Match Report of Gabon vs Liberia - 1996-01-16 - Africa Cup of Nations - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  2. "Match Report of Liberia vs Zaire - 1996-01-25 - Africa Cup of Nations - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  3. "Match Report of Mali vs Liberia - 2002-01-19 - Africa Cup of Nations - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  4. "Match Report of Liberia vs Algeria - 2002-01-25 - Africa Cup of Nations - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  5. "Match Report of Liberia vs Nigeria - 2002-01-28 - Africa Cup of Nations - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2024-09-17.