Liberia Football Association

What Liberia Football Association does

The Liberia Football Association (LFA) is the national governing body for football (soccer) in Liberia, a non-profit organization headquartered in Monrovia at the Professional Building on Benson Street. It holds regulatory authority over all organized football activity in the country and serves as Liberia's representative within FIFA, CAF, and the West Africa Football Union (WAFU). Its core functions include organizing and administering three domestic leagues (the Cellcom First Division with 11 top-tier clubs, the Cellcom Second Division, and the Cellcom Women's Division), running the LFA Cup, LFA Super Cup, and the National County Meet across all 15 Liberian counties, and managing national teams across men's, women's, U-23, U-20, U-17, U-15, and beach football categories.

The LFA's technology footprint is modest and centered on its official website (liberiafa.com), which functions as a content management system for news, fixtures, results, and standings, supplemented by the LFA TV video content platform for match highlights and media programming, plus social media channels and an RSS feed integration. There is no proprietary product or platform; the website is administrative and informational rather than transactional.

The LFA is funded through a mix of FIFA and CAF development grants (notably a US$500,000 FIFA Goal Project grant approved in March 2014 for the Technical Football Center in Careysburg), commercial sponsorships led by Cellcom (title sponsor of all three domestic leagues), and smaller partnerships with Coca-Cola and Guaranty Trust Bank. It is led by an elected Executive Committee under President Musa Hassan Bility (2010–2016 period documented) and operates with 51–100 employees. The organization has navigated material operational shocks, most notably the 2014 Ebola outbreak which suspended all football activity for several months, and has executed governance actions including the enforcement of CAF-mandated Club Licensing and the appointment of high-profile technical staff such as national team head coach James Salinsa Debbah.

Name

Liberia Football Association

Legal name

Liberia Football Association

Website

https://liberiafa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Liberia Football Association is the national non-profit governing body for football in Liberia, headquartered in Monrovia. It organizes domestic leagues (Cellcom First, Second, and Women's Divisions), manages all national teams across age groups, and represents Liberia in FIFA, CAF, and WAFU competitions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Governance and Football Administration

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Association Football (Soccer) Leagues (MPAKAAAA)

Keywords

• Football governance
• National league administration
• Referee development
• Club licensing
• National team management

Headquarters

HQ city

Monrovia

HQ country

Liberia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Liberia Football Association governs and administers organized football in Liberia, organizing domestic leagues (Cellcom First Division, Cellcom Second Division, Women's Division), national tournaments (LFA Cup, LFA Super Cup, National County Meet), and managing national teams across all age groups and genders. It also delivers referee and coach certification programs aligned with CAF standards, enforces club licensing requirements, and represents Liberia in international football competitions through FIFA, CAF, and WAFU.

Product overview

The Liberia Football Association website serves as the official portal for the national football governing body, providing information about national teams across all levels (Men's, Women's, U-23, U-20, U-17, U-15, and Beach Football), national league competitions (Cellcom First Division, Cellcom Second Division, Women's Division), national tournaments (LFA Cup, LFA Super Cup, National County Meet), refereeing, coaching programs, and media services including LFA TV. The site functions as a sports administration and content platform rather than a technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cellcom First Division Top-tier professional football league competition in Liberia featuring 11 clubs competing for the national championship. Includes LFA financial support of L$100,000 per club and enforces CAF Club Licensing requirements.
• Cellcom Second Division Second-tier professional football league providing a development pathway and promotion opportunities to First Division clubs. LFA provides L$50,000 financial support to participating Second Division teams.
• Cellcom Women's Division Women's football league competition supporting women's football development and national team preparation in Liberia. Clusters include World Girls, Senior Pro, Albertee Sawyer, Island Queens, and Earth Angels.
• LFA Cup (Men's) Annual men's knockout cup tournament organized by LFA. The 2014 LFA Cup was won by FC Fassell who went on to make their continental debut. The 2016 edition featured defending champions BYC II against FC Fassell in the final replay.
• LFA Cup (Women's) Annual women's knockout cup tournament organized by LFA to support women's football development in Liberia.
• LFA Super Cup Annual Super Cup competition featuring top Liberian clubs at the start of each season.
• MYS National County Meet National football tournament involving all 15 counties of Liberia, used for grassroots football development, talent identification, and national unity through sports.
• National Teams Program Program managing all national football teams across men's, women's, U-23, U-20, U-17, U-15, and beach football categories. Includes preparation for international competitions such as AFCON qualifiers, World Cup qualifiers, and WAFU tournaments.
• Referee Development and Certification Program Program providing training, certification, and development opportunities for football referees aligned with CAF licensing requirements. Includes international training opportunities such as courses in Cameroon with 33 referees from across Africa.
• Coaching Certification Program Program providing coaching certification and professional development aligned with CAF licensing requirements, including interactive forums ahead of league seasons.
• LFA TV Video content platform providing match highlights, interviews, press conferences, and football programming to fans and stakeholders.
• Club Licensing Program Formal program enforcing CAF-mandated Club Licensing standards requiring clubs to meet specific requirements including youth development programs, training grounds, licensed coaches, medical staff, and financial documentation.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• UEFAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2016European football governing body engaged in cooperation discussions with LFA. Visit planned for March 22-23, 2016 was called off due to terrorist situation in Belgium.
• WAFU (West Africa Football Union)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2016Regional football union for West Africa. LFA President Musa Bility serves as WAFU 1st Vice President. Liberia to host 2016 WAFU Nations Cup in honor of President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
• George Manneh WeahminorOthers · 1 March 2014Liberia Peace Ambassador and former international football star after whom the LFA Technical Center will be named as recognition of his contributions to football.
• Musons Group, Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 March 2014Liberian-owned construction company executing the FIFA Goal Project for the Technical Football Center in Careysburg.
• CAF (Confederation of African Football)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContinental football governing body that organizes African Cup of Nations, CAF Champions League, and Confederation Cup. LFA participates in CAF competitions and complies with CAF regulations including Club Licensing requirements.
• FIFAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld football governing body providing development funding, technical support, and global competition coordination. Approved Goal Project for Technical Center in Careysburg worth US$500,000.
• CellcomcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary sponsor of national leagues including Cellcom First Division, Cellcom Second Division, and Cellcom Women's Division. Provides financial support and naming rights for domestic football competitions.
• Coca-ColaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBeverage sponsor supporting football competitions and events organized by LFA.
• Guaranty Trust BankminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFinancial institution sponsor supporting LFA activities and competitions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CAF (Confederation of African Football): Continental governing body for African football of which LFA is a member. Not a direct peer but the parent continental federation that organizes AFCON, CAF Champions League, and Club Licensing that LFA participates in and complies with.
• FIFA: Global football governing body that funds LFA development programs (Goal Project Technical Center worth $500,000) and provides international competition coordination. Parent oversight body rather than direct peer.
• WAFU (West Africa Football Union): Regional football union for West Africa, of which LFA is a member. Operates sub-regional competitions such as the WAFU Nations Cup that LFA has hosted. Functions as a regional peer/parent to LFA's sub-regional activities.

Direct peers

• Republic of Congo Football Federation: National football federation of Republic of Congo, a CAF member in Central Africa. Comparable as an African national football federation of similar small-country scale running domestic leagues and national team programs.
• Benin Football Federation (Fédération Béninoise de Football): National football federation of Benin, a WAFU member state. Comparable as a small West African federation with similar structural scale, league structure, and continental federation dependencies.
• Guinea Football Federation (Fédération Guinéenne de Football): National football governing body of Guinea, a fellow WAFU member and AFCON competitor. Comparable as a West African federation of similar size running domestic leagues, national teams, and CAF club licensing programs.
• Gambia Football Federation: National football association of The Gambia, a WAFU member state. Directly comparable as a small-population West African federation running similar league and national team operations under FIFA/CAF oversight.
• Sierra Leone Football Association: National football federation of neighboring Sierra Leone, also a FIFA/CAF/WAFU member. Directly comparable as a small West African football governing body with similar institutional constraints, league structure, and continental positioning.
• Togo Football Federation (Fédération Togolaise de Football): National football federation of Togo, a WAFU member. Comparable as a small West African football governing body running domestic leagues, national teams, and CAF club competitions.
• Central African Republic Football Federation: National football federation of the Central African Republic, a CAF member. Comparable as a small African nation federation facing similar challenges around infrastructure, sponsorship, and continental competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LiberianFA
• Facebookfacebook.com/LiberiaFootballAssociation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/liberia-football-association

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Liberia Football Association