The Liberia Football Association (LFA) has launched a pilot Referee Training Program aimed at empowering high school students with officiating skills. The initiative is currently being held at William V. S. Tubman High School in Monrovia.
The program is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of refereeing and prepare them to become certified match officials. Through both classroom instruction and practical sessions, participants will gain the knowledge, discipline, and confidence needed to officiate youth football matches.
Twenty-two students from grades 10 through 12, including both boys and girls, have enrolled in the pilot phase of the training. The course will run for approximately 12 weeks, with participants attending sessions totaling four hours each week.
Throughout the training, students will study the Laws of the Game and learn key aspects of match control, positioning, and decision-making on the field.
At the end of the course, participants who successfully pass a written test and practical field assessment will be awarded certification as youth referees, enabling them to officiate in youth competitions.
The LFA says the pilot program is part of a broader plan to expand referee education across schools in Liberia, helping to build a strong foundation for the future of football officiating in the country.
