The Liberia Football Association's second Vice President, Saye-Taayor Adolphus Dolo, recently claimed that Liberia's women's national team is ranked second in West Africa. He made this statement at a rally dinner in Monrovia, hosted by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, to honor the country's National Men's Team. The claim was made during a two-hour program aimed at raising funds and preparing Liberia's National Men's Football Team for the upcoming African Cup of Nations.
DUBAWA, a fact-checking organization, investigated the claim and contacted Dolo via WhatsApp to request evidence or a source to support his statement. However, Dolo did not respond to the messages. As a result, DUBAWA proceeded to verify the claim using other sources. They consulted FIFA's official website to determine the accuracy of Dolo's statement.
According to FIFA's Women’s World Ranking, Ghana is ranked second in West Africa, not Liberia. Ghana holds the 60th position globally. This information contradicts Dolo's claim, suggesting that Liberia's women's national team is not ranked second in West Africa.
Further verification was conducted using Statista, a renowned statistics database. The data confirms that Ghana is indeed ranked second in West Africa, behind Nigeria. Liberia, on the other hand, holds the 13th position in West Africa. This evidence supports the conclusion that Dolo's claim is false.
The initial claim was made on September 22, 2026, during a rally dinner attended by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai. The event aimed to raise funds and prepare Liberia's National Men's Football Team for the upcoming African Cup of Nations. However, the claim about the women's team has been disputed, and the facts suggest that it is not accurate.
DUBAWA's investigation and verification process involved consulting multiple sources, including FIFA and Statista. The evidence from these sources confirms that Ghana, not Liberia, is ranked second in West Africa. As a result, the claim made by Dolo has been deemed false.
In conclusion, based on the available evidence and research, the claim that Liberia's women's national team is ranked second in West Africa is false. Ghana holds the second position in West Africa, according to FIFA's Women’s World Ranking. This fact-checking exercise aims to provide accurate information and prevent the spread of misinformation.
Key points
- Ghana is ranked second in West Africa, according to FIFA's Women’s World Ranking.
- Liberia's women's national team is ranked 13th in West Africa, according to Statista.
- The claim made by Liberia Football Association's second Vice President, Saye-Taayor Adolphus Dolo, has been deemed false.
