Liberia have advanced to the third round of the 2024 FIFA women’s under-17 World Cup qualifiers.
It follows the withdrawal of Mali, who were due to play Liberia in the second round, on February 4, 2024 in Monrovia, and February 10 in Bamako.
Liberia will meet the aggregate winner from the matches between Libya and Senegal in May.
“This is welcome news for Liberia and our preparation for the next phase. We will continue to justify your inclusion campaign in order to have a selected group of players to possibly face Senegal,” the team’s head coach, Sekou Manubah, said.
Manubah has announced a three-day open trial at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex in Paynesville, to be held on January 11, 12 and 15. At these trial sessions, players from different backgrounds will join the coach and teammates to intensify the justification process.
Last weekend, the Liberia women’s under-17 head coach invited 41 players to justify their inclusion ahead of the 2024 women’s under-17 World Cup qualifiers.
The players were selected from all women’s divisions, to begin training at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex practice pitch in Paynesville on Monday, January 8.
Liberia lost to Guinea 9-3 on aggregate during the 2023 FIFA women’s World Cup qualifiers in the second round, having lost 7-1 on March 20, 2022 in Conakry, and drawn 2-2 on March 6, 2022 in Monrovia.
