Mustapha I. Raji

Mustapha I. Raji

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Mustapha I. Raji is the President of the Liberia Football Association (LFA) and a prominent figure in African football governance. He was re-elected unopposed to the Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) during the 14th Extraordinary General Assembly in Cairo, Egypt, on March 12, 2025. Raji first joined the CAF Exco in 2021, becoming the third Liberian to hold this position. His leadership is recognized for aligning with the broader goals of football development on the continent.

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Mustapha I. Raji is the President of the Liberia Football Association and is expected to meet the delegation to discuss the football academy.

Liberia Opens Door to European Football Investment Partnership | Sports
Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981·LiberiaLiberia· 2026-06-24
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LFA President Mustapha I. Raji described the donation as historic, noting that it represents the first major financial contribution from a government institution to the country’s football body.

LiMA Contributes US$500K to Boost Youth, Football Development | Sports
Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981·LiberiaLiberia· 2026-02-18
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Mustapha I. Raji is the President of the LFA and opened the CAF Safeguarding Workshop.

LFA Concludes CAF W’shop to Safeguard Young Players | Sports
Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981·LiberiaLiberia· 2026-02-12
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Mustapha I. Raji is the President of the Liberia Football Association (LFA) who has supported the development of sports media in Liberia.

SWAL President Attends AIPS Congress in The Gambia | Sports
Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981·LiberiaLiberia· 2026-02-05
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Mustapha I. Raji is the President of the Liberia Football Association who confronted James Nimene over financial discrepancies.

Jubilee FC President Allegedly Attacks Raji | Sports
Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981·LiberiaLiberia· 2026-01-27
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Mustapha I. Raji is the President of the Liberia Football Association and spoke about the development of football infrastructure in Liberia.

Nimba Celebrates Inauguration of Second Artificial Pitch | Sports
Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981·LiberiaLiberia· 2025-12-16
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Mustapha Raji is the current president of the Liberia Football Association (LFA) seeking a third term in April 2026.

LFA President Raji Seeks Targets 3rd Term | Sports
Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981·LiberiaLiberia· 2025-12-09
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Mustapha I. Raji, the LFA President, emphasized the importance of investing in goalkeeping education during the workshop's opening ceremony.

LFA Launches FIFA Elite Youth Goalkeeper Coaches’ Workshop | Sports
Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981·LiberiaLiberia· 2025-12-04
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Mustapha I. Raji has been appointed Deputy Chairman of the FIFA Olympics Football Committee for the period 2025-2029.

LFA President Secures Top FIFA Appointment | Sports
Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981·LiberiaLiberia· 2025-10-10
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Gianni Infantino
Gianni Infantino

Mustapha I. Raji is the President of the Liberia Football Association who chaired the recent Executive Committee meeting.

LFA Announces Major Increase in Leagues Prize Money and Subventions for Women’s Football | Sports
Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981·LiberiaLiberia· 2025-08-12
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Mustapha I. Raji is the President of the Liberia Football Association who is involved in launching university-level football programs.

Tubman U, LFA Kick Off a New Era for Liberian Football | News
Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981·LiberiaLiberia· 2025-05-02
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Olu Q Menjay
Olu Q Menjay

Mustapha I. Raji, the LFA President, urged football stakeholders to unite and safeguard the integrity of the sport.

Raji Urges Football Stakeholders to Unite as LFA Concludes 29th Ordinary Congress | Sports
Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981·LiberiaLiberia· 2025-04-17
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Mustapha I. Raji has retained his seat on the Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football following his reelection.

Raji Re-elected Unopposed to CAF Executive Committee | Sports
Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981·LiberiaLiberia· 2025-03-13
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