MONROVIA, Aug. 27 -- Liberia's hopes of welcoming Mali to the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex for a crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier are hanging in the balance.

By Christopher C. Walker | christopher.walker@frontpageafricaonline.com

The Liberia Football Association is awaiting a Confederation of African Football (CAF) inspection team that could determine whether the Lone Star can play competitive international football on home soil.

LFA President Mustapha Raji expressed optimism that Liberia will receive approval, but persistent concerns over stadium readiness alongside reports of a potential neutral venue move to Morocco have thrown the country's home advantage into fresh uncertainty.

The inspection comes just we...