Liberia will aim to keep their FIFA World Cup qualification campaign on track when they take on Group H’s bottom-placed side, Sao Tome e Principe, on Monday, March 24.
Match Details:
- Kick-off time: 16:00 GMT (UK), 12:00 ET (US), 09:00 PT (US)
- TV Broadcast: Not televised in the UK or US
- Online Streaming: FIFA+
Head-to-Head and key statistics
This fixture marks only the second meeting between these two nations at the international level.
Their previous encounter took place in June 2024, with Liberia securing a narrow 1-0 victory.
Liberia’s recent form has been inconsistent, having won just two of their last 11 international matches (D3, L6).
However, their performances in the current qualification phase have been more promising, with two wins and a draw from five matches.
Sao Tome e Principe, meanwhile, have endured a torrid qualification campaign.
The team has lost all five of their matches, extending their World Cup qualifying losing streak to eight games.
Their last victory in the competition dates back to October 2015, when they edged past Ethiopia 1-0.
Liberia seeking a response
Liberia’s qualification bid suffered a setback in their most recent fixture, a narrow 1-0 defeat against Tunisia at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex in Paynesville.
An early strike from Tunisian forward Hazem Mastouri proved decisive as the hosts were unable to find a response.
Despite that disappointment, Liberia remain in contention for a strong finish in Group H, sitting behind Tunisia and Namibia in the standings.
A victory against Sao Tome e Principe would bolster their chances of progressing further in the qualification process.
Sao Tome e Principe struggle to make an impact
Sao Tome e Principe’s difficulties have been evident throughout the qualifiers, with the team managing just one goal in five matches.
Their most recent outing resulted in a 2-0 defeat to Equatorial Guinea, where returning forward Emilio Nsue and Iban Salvador were on target.
Sitting at the bottom of Group H without a point to their name, the visitors face an uphill battle against a Liberia side eager to bounce back from their previous defeat.
Prediction: Liberia favoured to prevail
Given Liberia’s superior form and home advantage, they are expected to dominate proceedings in what could be a low-scoring encounter.
While Sao Tome e Principe will seek to put up resistance, their lack of attacking firepower makes it unlikely they will trouble the hosts significantly.
With Liberia keen to revive their momentum in the qualifiers, a comfortable victory appears to be the most probable outcome in this contest.
