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26/08/2025

LFA U-15 advances to the finals:
By: Edwin Dolo
The LFA National U-15 Boys “Best of the Best” competition has advanced to the finals, set for August 27–31 at the George Weah Technical Center in Careysburg.

Grand Gedeh and Sinoe qualified from the South East, while Gbarpolu, B**g, and Margibi advanced from the North West, North Central, and South Central regions.

The five regional champions will face the Talent Development Scheme (TDS) U-15 team for the national title.

12/08/2025

𝐋𝐅𝐀 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬' 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥

•The LFA First Division prize money increased by 50%
•The Women’s Upper Division prize money increased by 25%
•Subventions to Upper Women’s Division clubs increased by US$1,500
•FA Cup prize money for both men’s and women’s categories increased and synchronized

In keeping with its commitment to developing football at all levels and boosting competition, the Liberia Football Association (LFA) has announced a significant increase in prize money for the LFA First Division and Women’s Upper Division leagues as well as an increase in subventions to women’s clubs.

Beginning with the 2025/26 league season, prize money for the LFA First Division will increase by 50%, with the champions set to receive 𝐔𝐒$𝟑𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎. The Women’s Upper Division will see a 25% increase, raising the champions’ prize money to 𝐔𝐒$𝟐𝟓,𝟎𝟎𝟎.

These decisions were unanimously approved during the recent LFA Executive Committee meeting, chaired by President Mustapha I. Raji on Friday, 8 August, at the LFA headquarters.

This investment forms part of the LFA’s broader football development strategy aimed at raising the competitiveness and prestige of its leagues. Additionally, to further support women’s football, the LFA has increased subventions to Upper Women’s Division clubs by 𝐔𝐒$𝟏,𝟓𝟎𝟎—bringing the total to 𝐔𝐒$𝟕,𝟓𝟎𝟎 per club per season. This additional funding is made possible through the CAF Impact Fund.

Additionally, the LFA Executive has also increased and synchronized the LFA Cup prize money for both the men’s and women’s categories. Beginning in the 2025/26 season, winners of both FA Cups will receive 𝐔𝐒$𝟏𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 each.
Previously, winners of the women’s category received L$1 million, while winners of the men’s category took home L$1.5 million.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐅𝐀 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲

𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧
• 2025/26 CHAMPIONS—US$ 30,000
• 2021/22 CHAMPIONS—US$ 20,000
• 2020/21 CHAMPIONS—L$1.6 million (US$8,420)
• 2018/19 CHAMPIONS - L$1.5 million (US$7,895)
𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐔𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧
• 2025/26 CHAMPIONS—US$ 25,000
• 2021/22 CHAMPIONS—US$ 20,000
• 2020/21 CHAMPIONS—L$600.00 (US$3,070)
• 2018/19 CHAMPIONS - L$550,000 (US$2,890)

𝐋𝐅𝐀 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐔𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛𝐬
𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐀𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭
2019 $3,937 per club
2020 $4,200 per club
2021 $5,000 per club
2022 $6,000 per club
2025 $7,500 per club

𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

• The number of teams in the Men’s First Division will be increased from 14 to 16, beginning with the 2026/27 league season
• The total number of teams participating in the Beach Soccer League during the 2025/26 league season will be limited to 10
A committee was appointed to design a structured framework for the LFA League Board.

Members:
Sylvanus Morris—Chairman (Global Pharma)
Casandra Hampton—Co-Chair (Mighty Barrolle)
Chris Weah—Member (Stages Queens)
Kla M.B. Wilson—Member
Edwin Baysah—Member
Pawala Janyan—Exco Official

Source: Liberia Football Association

05/11/2024

The Chief Executive Officer of First Touch Academy, Nusee Eraser Cooper has presented a cheque of one hundred thirty five United States dollars to the leadership of the Sports Writers Association of Liberia.

The money is in fulfillment of his recent pledge at the organization’s 38th anniversary held at the SKD Sports Complex in Paynesville City.

Receiving the cheque, the president of SWAL, Varmah Kamara thanked the Ocean 11 CEO for the contribution and promised to use the money for its intended purpose.

Mr. Kamara wants other philanthropists and well meaning Liberians to emulate similar example to enhance the operations of the organization.

17/10/2024

LFA 1st division league reigning champion, tasted her first defeat to mark the official opening of the 2024/25 LFA league season.

15/10/2024

𝐋𝐅𝐀 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐕𝐏 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐦

Monrovia-The 38th anniversary speaker of the Sports Writers Association of Liberia (SWAL), Madam Jodie Reid Seton has called for the involvement of more women in sports writings in Liberia.

Madam Seton said despite the increasing participation of women in sports locally, a disparity remains in the media representation in Liberia.

The Liberia Football Association (LFA) third vice president however implored the leadership of SWAL to increase women representation by organizing gender sensitive trainings.

"If SWAL is to go to the next level, we need to increase women representation and participation in sport jouralism," Madam Seton said in her keynote address at SWAL's 38th anniversary dinner on 11 October in Paynesville.

She added, "We also need to enhance the portrayal of women in sport media to ensure that is equal and just.
To do this, we must train sport journalists on gender sensitive reporting and portrayal in sports".

The head of women football at the local football house further emphasized that sports is key in advancing gender equality.

She wants SWAL to serve as a platform for promoting gender equality in sports reporting.

In her keynote address, the LFA third vice president also cautioned the leadership of SWAL to explore opportunities for more capacity building for sports journalists across the country.

(Edwin T.K Dolo)

15/10/2024

07/10/2024

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09/07/2024

SWAL Describes 2024 National SPORTS BUDGET as Total MOCKERY:

The Sports Writers Association of Liberia - SWAL has described as mockery, the allotments made for sports development in the 2024 national budget.

In a press statement, SWAL said it's disheartening that sports, particularly football continue to receive back-kick , despite the presence of several sporting personalities, including two former Presidents of the football association, representative Musa H.Bility and Senator Edwin M.Snowe at the National Legislature.

With over US$7 million in the 2024 national budget for the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MYS), US$150,000.00 was allotted each for the National football and the National County Sports Meet (NCSM).
Table Tennis Association got 258 USD, Up Country Basketball got an allocation of US$3,691, while Grassroots Sports Development: received US$1,230.00 and Liberia Chess Federation was allotted US$1,230.00.

Two hundred forty six dollars (US$246.00) was also allotted for the Liberia Volleyball Federation, while the Track and Field got US$246.00 and Liberia own discipline, the Liberia Kickball Federation (LKF) was allocated US$738.00.

Africa triple champions, the National Amputee Team was given US$3,400.00, with Liberia Karate Federation being allotted US$258.00.

The Liberia Athletic Federation (LAF) received US$24,276.00. Disgustingly, US$1,230.00 was allocated for Liberia's second most popular sport, Basketball and Inter School Sports Association received an allotment of 492 USD.

In total, a little over US$3,37,000.00 was appropriated for Sports, one of the least allotments in recent years.

SWAL wonders how the legislators, many of whom are high-ranking sports enthusiasts put pens to papers to approve US$1,230 .00 for basketball and US$150,000.00 for national football for example?

The Sports writing body believes the amount allotted to the various disciplines do not manifest the current financial challenges facing the sporting sector.

The organization in a Monday, July 8, 2024 release asserted that sports is a key area of employment whether short or long term for vast majority of young people, as such, government must express willingness to support the sector.

SWAL lamented further that the allotments made for the national teams, kickball, Basketball and Volleyball federations are pocket change that will further strangulate those disciplines.

The Press Union Of Liberia (PUL) auxiliary emphasized that, if the Boakai-Koung leadership is serious about the so-called RESCUE and ARREST agendas, it must be holistic, instead of giving a blind-eye to the important role of sports in national development.
SWAL is there calling on Sports stakeholders to join hands and vigorously campaign for increments in the next budget.

04/07/2024

LFA threatens to relegate club NOT meeting the licensing program.

The Liberia football association has threatened to relegate clubs that will not meet up with the club licensing program.

The club licensing program is a digital system intended to register and track the activities of clubs participating in the local leagues.

Requirements of the system include a football development program, players registration, administrative policies amongst others.

Addressing a daylong news conference Tuesday, July 2, 2024, the Liberia FA president, Mustapha RAJI said any club failing to take advantage of system will be relegated.

“Any team that will failed to apply through the club licensing program will be relegated,” RAJI added.

Mr. RAJI identified current 1st division champion, Watanga FC and Paynesville Fc as the only clubs that have successfully completed the process while he encouraged others to follow suit.

However, the president of Senior Female Professionals, Emmette Glasco has described the decision to relegate club as harsh.

Mr. Glasco in a telephone interview on Thursday, July 4, 2024 said the Liberian FA can fine clubs instead outrightly relegating.

“Other countries are still struggling with the program as such the football house should be lenient and seek fines instead of relegation,” he added.

According to him, the club licensing program requirements are complex and difficult to fulfil as such the Liberian should be more flexible instead of the other round.

17/06/2024

A manual VAR is being used in an ongoing Montserrado County District #7 Unification Tournament in Liberia.
It’s the first time the technology is being used in Liberia 🇱🇷.

📸 Amadu Kromah

11/06/2024

First division side, FC Fassell formerly FC Kallon signs a Belgian Coach, Ivan minneart for an undisclosed fee.

Addressing a news conference on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, FC Fassell president, CASSELL Kuoh said the 3 year deal will last up to 2027.

Mr. Kuoh added that the mandate of the Coach is but not limited to winning all the major leagues and help to build local players.

Also speaking the newly sign coach, Ivan Minneart promised to make a difference in making Fassell a better club in the LFA 1st division league.

“All coaches may have the same kind of playing style but I add little salt and pepper to make a difference,” Coach Ivan asserted.

20/05/2024

Congratulations to the team for winning 3rd place.