Monrovia— Liberia’s bid for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has come to an finish following a decisive 3-0 defeat to Tunisia on Thursday evening. The loss, compounded by what head coach Thomas Kojo described as important “technical errors,” mathematically eradicated the Lone Star from advancing.
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“From my very own evaluation, I believe we made quite a lot of technical errors that led to our defeat,” Kojo instructed reporters after the match. “However in all equity, Tunisia confirmed they wished to win.”
The Carthage Eagles capitalized on Liberian errors early, with the opening objective coming simply 5 minutes in after defender Mark Pabai’s miscalculated again move.
Liberia’s troubles worsened when goalkeeper Tommy Songo twice misjudged performs, first by leaving his line and later by conceding a well-placed free kick.
Regardless of moments of resilience, the Lone Star couldn’t recuperate, leaving the house followers on the Hammadi Agrebi Stadium to rejoice.
With Tunisia now at 19 factors within the group standings, Liberia stays in third place with 10 factors, ending all hopes of reaching the World Cup or a playoff spot.
A Concentrate on the Future
Regardless of the speedy disappointment, Kojo maintained that the defeat is a component of a bigger rebuilding effort for the nationwide staff.
“There’s quite a lot of work now being put in place in Liberia to construct a brand new nationwide staff,” he stated.
“We’ve got many younger gamers who’re growing, and in just a few years, with the soccer affiliation’s improvement packages, I consider Liberia will get higher.”
The Lone Star will subsequent face Namibia away on September 8 in a match that carries no weight within the standings however provides an opportunity for the staff to regroup and proceed its long-term improvement.
