Liberia is paying manager Erradi an annual salary of US$98,450.00, excluding other benefits, according to the Approved 2026 LFA Budget as obtained by Verity News. This is US$8,204.00 per month. Does Erradi deserve this paycheck? Can he qualify Liberia for AFCON 2027?
The Manager of Lone Star, Mohammed Erradi, has a contract with Liberia until June 30, 2029, but CSA Director-General Dr. Josiah Joekai wants him to be dismissed with immediate effect, following a crushing 3-1 defeat to Rwanda. “…He’s unqualified. Fire him now, and hire a topnotch coach,” Dr. Joekai wrote on his Facebook page.
Erradi’s latest loss to Rwanda in such a crucial AFCON 2027 Qualifier has placed him in a difficult position as he prepares to face Mali on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, amid mounting public pressure and calls for his dismissal.
Who is Erradi?
Full name: Mohammed Adil Erradi
Date of Birth: December 6, 1978 (age 47)
Place of Birth: Rabat, Morocco
Citizenship: Morocco and Belgium
Height: 1.88m (6′ 2″)
Current Role: Coach, The Lone Star of Liberia (Men’s National Football Team)
Appointed: May 18, 2026
Contract Expiry: June 30, 2029
Average Term as Coach: 1.39 Years
Salary: US$98,450 annually (US$8,204.2 excluding other benefits)
Coaching License: UEFA Pro License
Preferred formation: 4-2-3-1
Today formation (Liberia 
1 vs. 3 
Rwanda): 4-2-3-1
Before he was appointed as Lone Star’s manager, Erradi managed Moroccan second division club Kawkab Athletic Club of Marrakesh (KACM) from December 2023 to May 2024. This was his biggest coaching assignment before taking charge of The Lone Star. Erradi had/has never previously managed a national football team or country at any level before, nor had/has he coached any prominent football club. Liberia is his first experience.
