2024–25 in Libyan football

Football in Libya
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The following is an article detailing Libyan football activity, covering national team and club competitions domestically and internationally.

National teams

Senior

2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Nigeria 6 3 2 1 9 3 +6 11 Final tournament 3–0 1–2 1–0
2  Benin 6 2 2 2 7 7 0 8[a] 1–1 3–0 2–1
3  Rwanda 6 2 2 2 5 7 −2 8[a] 0–0 2–1 0–1
4  Libya 6 1 2 3 3 7 −4 5 0–3[b] 0–0 1–1
Source: CAF
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head points: Benin 3, Rwanda 3. Head-to-head goal difference: Benin +2, Rwanda –2
  2. ^ Nigeria were awarded a 3–0 win following an incident upon their arrival in Libya, where they were stranded at the airport for over 12 hours, before ultimately refusing to play and pulling out.[1]
4 September 2024 (2024-09-04) 1 Libya  1–1  Rwanda Tripoli[2]
18:00 UTC+2
  • Al-Dhawi 16'
Report
Stadium: Tripoli International Stadium
Referee: Imtehaz Heeralall (Mauritius)
10 September 2024 (2024-09-10) 2 Benin  2–1  Libya Abidjan, Ivory Coast
19:00 UTC±0
Report
Stadium: Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium
Referee: Abdel Aziz Mohamed Bouh (Mauritania)
Note: The match was held at a neutral venue due to the lack of suitable facilities in Benin.[3]
11 October 2024 (2024-10-11) 3 Nigeria  1–0  Libya Uyo, Nigeria
17:00 UTC+1 Report Stadium: Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
Referee: Godfrey Nkhakananga (Malawi)
15 October 2024 (2024-10-15) 4 Libya  0–3
Awarded
 Nigeria Benghazi
21:00 UTC+2 Stadium: Benina Martyrs Stadium
14 November 2024 5 Rwanda  0–1  Libya Kigali, Rwanda
18:00 UTC+2 Report Stadium: Amahoro Stadium
Referee: Celso Alvação (Mozambique)
18 November 2024 6 Libya  0–0  Benin Tripoli
18:00 UTC+2 Stadium: Tripoli International Stadium
Referee: Patrice Milazare (Mauritius)

2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Cameroon Libya Cape Verde Angola Mauritius Eswatini
1  Cameroon 4 2 2 0 9 3 +6 8 2026 FIFA World Cup Mar 4–1 Oct 3–0 Sep
2  Libya 4 2 1 1 4 3 +1 7 Possible second round 1–1 Oct Mar 2–1 Sep
3  Cape Verde 4 2 1 1 4 4 0 7 Sep 1–0 0–0 Mar Oct
4  Angola 4 1 3 0 2 1 +1 6 1–1 Sep Mar Sep 1–0
5  Mauritius 4 1 1 2 3 6 −3 4 Oct Oct Sep 0–0 2–1
6  Eswatini 4 0 0 4 1 6 −5 0 Mar 0–1 0–2 Oct Mar
Updated to match(es) played on 11 June 2024. Source: FIFA
March 2025 Libya  v  Angola Libya
March 2025 Cameroon  v  Libya Cameroon

Friendlies

U23

U20

17 October 2024 Hybrid friendly Libya  1–2 Libya Al-Hilal Benghazi Benghazi
17:00 UTC+2 Stadium: Benina Martyrs Stadium
14 November 2024 UNAF Tournament Libya  1–2  Tunisia Ismailia, Egypt
17:00 UTC+2
Stadium: Suez Canal Stadium
20 November 2024 UNAF Tournament Libya  1–2  Egypt Ismailia, Egypt
17:00 UTC+2
Stadium: Suez Canal Stadium
23 November 2024 UNAF Tournament Morocco  4–0  Libya Ismailia, Egypt
20:00 UTC+2 Stadium: Suez Canal Stadium
26 November 2024 UNAF Tournament Algeria  4–0  Libya Ismailia, Egypt
18:00 UTC+2 Stadium: Suez Canal Stadium

U17

14 November 2024 UNAF Tournament Tunisia  2–1  Libya Casablanca, Morocco
20:00 UTC+1
17 November 2024 UNAF Tournament Libya  2–3  Algeria Casablanca, Morocco
20:00 UTC+1
20 November 2024 UNAF Tournament Morocco  2–0  Libya Casablanca, Morocco
20:00 UTC+1
23 November 2024 UNAF Tournament Egypt  7–1  Libya Casablanca, Morocco
17:00 UTC+1

International competitions

CAF Champions League

First round
Team 1Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Al-Ahly Benghazi Libya1–2Sudan Al-Hilal0–11–1
Al-Nasr Libya0–2Sudan Al-Merrikh SC0–00–2

CAF Confederation Cup

First round
Team 1Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Uhamiaji FC Zanzibar1–5Libya Al-Ahli Tripoli0–21–3
Kitara FC Uganda4–6Libya Al-Hilal Benghazi2–32–3
Second round
Team 1Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Al-Ahli Tripoli Libya1–3Tanzania Simba0–01–3
Al-Hilal Benghazi Libya5–5 (3–5 p)Egypt Al Masry3–22–3

Domestic competitions

Premier League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Al-Akhdar 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 3 Qualification for the second round
2 Al-Tahaddy 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3
3 Al-Nasr 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3
4 Al-Anwar 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
5 Al-Suqoor 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
6 Al-Borouq 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Al-Wefaq Ajdabiya 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0
8 Al-Ansar 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 0 Advancement to the relegation play-off
9 Khaleej Sirte 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0 Relegation to First Division
Updated to match(es) played on 12 December 2024. Source: [citation needed]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Al-Ahli Benghazi 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3 Qualification for the second round
2 Al-Hilal Benghazi 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3
3 Al-Andalus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Al-Branes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Al-Murooj 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Al-Sadaqa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Al-Mahdia 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0 Advancement to the relegation play-off
8 Al-Ta'awon 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0 Relegation to First Division
Updated to match(es) played on 13 December 2024. Source: [citation needed]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Al Bashaer 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3 Qualification for the second round
2 Olympic Azzaweya 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3
3 Shabab Al Ghar 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1
4 Al Tarsana 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1
5 Asswehly 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Al-Ittihad Tripoli 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Al-Majd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Abu Salim 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0 Advancement to the relegation play-off
9 Al Nahda Sabha 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0 Relegation to First Division
Updated to match(es) played on 12 December 2024. Source: [citation needed]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Al Khums 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3 Qualification for the second round
2 Al Dhahra 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
3 Abi Al Ashar 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
4 Al-Ahli Tripoli 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Alittihad Misurata 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Al-Madina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Asaria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Libyan Stadium 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advancement to the relegation play-off
9 Al-Watan 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0 Relegation to First Division
Updated to match(es) played on 13 December 2024. Source: [citation needed]


Second Division

References

  1. ^ "الاتحاد الإفريقي لكرة القدم "كاف" يقرر خسارة المنتخب الليبي أمام نظيره المنتخب النيجيري" [The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has decided that the Libyan national team will lose to its Nigerian counterpart.]. beIN Sports (in Arabic). 26 October 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  2. ^ "رواندا تفرض التعادل على ليبيا في تصفيات أمم إفريقيا". كورة بلس. September 4, 2024.
  3. ^ [1]
  4. ^ "المنتخب الوطني يواجه بوتسوانا وديا استعدادا لرواندا في تصفيات أمم أفريقيا".