File photograph of a Cape Verde international during an earlier national-team match. Photo: The Blazing Musket. Not the November 13, 2026 match against Liberia.
PRAIA, November 13, 2026 — Liberia’s Lone Star suffered a 4–2 defeat to Cape Verde on Friday in their third Group K match of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, leaving the Liberian side without a point after three games.
The hosts opened the scoring through Ayoni Santos in the fifth minute. Liberia responded in the 36th minute when Franklin Nyenetue levelled the match, but Cape Verde regained the lead two minutes later through Djé before Dailon Livramento made it 3–1 shortly before half-time.
Cape Verde added a fourth goal through Derensili Sanches Fernandes in the 90+1st minute. Ayouba Kosiah converted a penalty for Liberia in the 90+5th minute to make the final score 4–2.
Cape Verde secure first qualifying win
The result gave Cape Verde its first victory in the qualifying campaign after two opening defeats. The win lifted the island nation to three points, while Liberia remained on zero following losses to Rwanda and Mali in its first two fixtures.
The match was played at the Estádio Nacional in Praia as part of Matchday 3 of Group K. The teams are scheduled to meet again in Monrovia on Tuesday, November 17, for the return fixture.
Liberia face pressure ahead of return match
The defeat increases the importance of Liberia’s next match. A home fixture against Cape Verde offers the Lone Star an immediate opportunity to respond, although the team will need a stronger defensive performance after conceding four goals in Praia.
The top two teams in the group qualify for the 2027 AFCON finals, subject to the competition’s group qualification rules. The tournament will be hosted jointly by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda from June 19 to July 17, 2027.
Sources: beIN SPORTS, November 13, 2026 — Cape Verde vs Liberia live report.; Futbol24 — match timeline and final score.; FotMob — match result and scorers.; TNT Sports — Liberia vs Cabo Verde return fixture, November 17.; CAF — official AFCON 2027 qualifying groups and format.
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