The Liberia Football Association (LFA) has announced sweeping financial improvements for both men’s and women’s competitions, including substantial increases in prize money and club subventions, starting from the 2025/26 season.
Key changes include:
First Division prize money up 50% to US$30,000.
Women’s Upper Division prize money up 25% to US$25,000.
Subventions to Women’s Upper Division clubs up by US$1,500, now US$7,500 per club per season.
FA Cup prize money for men’s and women’s categories increased and equalized at US$10,000 each.
The decision was unanimously approved during the LFA Executive Committee meeting chaired by President Mustapha I. Raji on Friday, August 8, at LFA headquarters.
According to the LFA, this investment is part of a broader football development strategy to raise the competitiveness and prestige of Liberian football. The extra subvention for women’s clubs is funded through the CAF Impact Fund.
Prize Money Growth Over the Years
First Division Champions
2025/26 — US$30,000
2021/22 — US$20,000
2020/21 — L$1.6M (US$8,420)
2018/19 — L$1.5M (US$7,895)
Women’s Upper Division Champions
2025/26 — US$25,000
2021/22 — US$20,000
2020/21 — L$600,000 (US$3,070)
2018/19 — L$550,000 (US$2,890)
Women’s Upper Division Subventions
2019 — US$3,937 per club
2020 — US$4,200 per club
2021 — US$5,000 per club
2022 — US$6,000 per club
2025 — US$7,500 per club
Other Executive Decisions
Men’s First Division teams to increase from 14 to 16 starting in the 2026/27 season.
Beach Soccer League to feature a maximum of 10 teams in 2025/26.
A new committee has been formed to create a structured framework for the LFA League Board:
Sylvanus Morris — Chairman (Global Pharma)
Casandra Hampton — Co-Chair (Mighty Barrolle)
Chris Weah — Member (Stages Queens)
Kla M.B. Wilson — Member
Edwin Baysah — Member
Pawala Janyan — Exco Official
