Liberia vs Tunisia 2026 qualifier. The Samuel Kanyon Doe (SKD) Sports Complex in Monrovia staged a fiercely contested Liberia vs. Tunisia 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier. Tunisia kept their early lead, although Liberia battled hard for an equalizer, ensuring a 1-0 victory that maintains their top position in Group H.

The match’s sole goal came in the fourth minute when Tunisia’s Mastouri completed a well-executed play following Edward Ledlum’s intercepted wrong pass. Though Liberia made outstanding efforts, they could not break Tunisia’s rigid defense.

While Liberia is at 7 points and needs, a significant victory in their upcoming game against São Tomé and Príncipe, Tunisia remains perfect in the qualifications, with 12 points now.

Key Moments: Liberia vs Tunisia World Cup Qualifier

Mastouri’s Early Strike Puts Tunisia in Control

For Liberia, the match got off to a nightmare start. Tunisia’s high press in just the fourth minute caused Liberia’s defense to fall. After intercepting a weak pass from Edward Ledlum in a precarious position, Hannibal Mejbri rapidly set up Mastouri, who angled the ball past Tommy Songo with a perfect finish.

Tunisia’s fast start put Lone Star on the back foot, forcing them to play catch-up for the rest of the match.

Tommy Songo’s Heroics Keep Liberia in the Game

Though Liberia’s goalkeeper Tommy Songo had an early setback, he was among the evening’s best players. Tunisia almost extended their advantage in the 11th minute when a diving header aimed for the rear of the net, but Songo produced an amazing stop to keep his team in play.

Songo made several vital stops across the game, which helps to explain why he is Liberia’s first choice goalie.

Liberia’s Missed Opportunities and Denied Penalty Appeal

With their first serious attempt on goal coming in the 14th minute when Solomon Tweh fired a strong long-range shot, Liberia had multiple chances to level the score. Nevertheless, Aymen Dahmen, Tunisia’s goalkeeper was fast to react and parived the ball away.

In the 29th minute, when Bryant Farkarlun seemed to be taken down in the box, one of the most discussed points emerged. The home supporters started to object, but the referee waved play on to spare Liberia a vital penalty.

Ayuoba Kosiah was again denied a goal opportunity before half, and Naïm Sliti’s crossbar hit almost doubled Tunisia’s lead. Once vibrant, Bryant Farkarlun passed a defender but missed a crucial chance with his shot over the bar.

Second-Half Struggles: Liberia Falls Short Despite Attacking Push

Liberia out strong in the second half, resolved to level off. The squad advanced energetically, and in the 50th minute Divine Teah gave Edward Ledlum a superb cross, just missing a close-range chance.

Though Liberia dominated possession, Tunisia’s defense stayed disciplined and efficiently absorbed the pressure effectively.

Tunisia almost doubled their advantage in the 70th minute when Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane was in a one-on- one situation; his shot went wide, so preserving Liberia’s chances.

Group H Standings: Tunisia Extends Lead, Liberia Falls Behind

Tunisia thus leads Group H with 13 points, making a significant move toward World Cup qualification.

Current Group H Standings

Rank	Team	Points
1	Tunisia	13
3	Liberia	7

Liberia remains third in the group, but their chances for World Cup qualifying now rely on their performance in a few upcoming games

What’s Next for Liberia? Must-Win Against São Tomé and Príncipe

Liberia now has to concentrate on their forthcoming Group H World Cup qualifying against São Tomé and Príncipe. Their chances of qualification will be heavily influenced by the game.

Though he was pleased of his team’s performance, Interim Coach Thomas Kojo noted that they still needed work since:

“The team is young and they need time to produce the results we want. Though we generated opportunities, we need be more clinically exact. ”

Liberia has to fix their errors and seize chances for scoring in the next game. Players displaying glimpses of attacking menace included Divine Teah, Bryant Farkarlun, and Ayuoba Kosiah; the finishing has to be better.

Liberia has a great chance in the forthcoming game against São Tomé and Príncipe to recover, regain confidence, and keep in the run for the FIFA World Cup qualifying.

A Tough Loss, But Liberia Still Has Hope

Though it fell short, Liberia shown fortitude against a powerful Tunisian team. Though costly, missed opportunities and penalty appeals might still turn their campaign around with more offensive precision.

Now the emphasis moves to São Tomé and Príncipe, where Liberia has to win if it is to remain competitive in Group H.

Could the Lone Star recover and keep their dream of World Cup? All eyes will be on their next game.