Nickname(s) | The Lone Stars | ||
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Association | Liberia Football Association | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | WAFU (West Africa) | ||
Head coach | Emmanuel Kaykay | ||
Home stadium | Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Stadium | ||
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U-20 Africa Cup of Nations | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 1989 ) | ||
Best result | Preliminary round (1989) | ||
FIFA U-20 World Cup | |||
Appearances | None |
The Liberia national under-20 football team, nicknamed the Lone Stars, represents Liberia in international youth football competitions. Its primary role is the development of players in preparation for the senior national team. The team competes in a variety of competitions, including the biennial FIFA U-20 World Cup and the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, which is the top competitions for this age group. [1] They competed in the 2018 WAFU/FOX U-20 Tournament, with Tapha Manneh as manager. [2]
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Total | 0/23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
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