MONROVIA, Sept. 25 -- Nearly two decades after their last competitive meeting, Liberia and Rwanda are set to renew an international football rivalry that features only two previous encounters but carries a remarkably balanced history.

By: Christopher C. Walker, christopher.c.walker@frontpageafricaonline.com

The Lone Star will on Friday September 25, take on Rwanda in Kigali in their opening Group K fixture of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, with historical precedent offering both sides a stark reminder of their previous clashes.

Liberia and Rwanda have met just twice at the senior men's international level, according to official records from the Liberia Football Association (LFA) and international database.

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