2024–25 in Libyan football
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
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:
Notes:
- ^ a b Head-to-head points: Benin 3, Rwanda 3. Head-to-head goal difference: Benin +2, Rwanda –2.
- ^ Nigeria were awarded a 3–0 win after the match did not take place: upon their arrival in Libya, the Nigerian team were stranded at the airport for over 12 hours, with their federation ultimately refusing to play the match before flying the team back home.[1]
| 4 September 2024 1 | Libya | 1–1 | Rwanda | Tripoli[2] |
| 18:00 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Tripoli International Stadium Referee: Imtehaz Heeralall (Mauritius) |
| 10 September 2024 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 3 | Nigeria | 1–0 | Libya | Uyo, Nigeria |
| 17:00 UTC+1 |
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Report | Stadium: Godswill Akpabio International Stadium Referee: Godfrey Nkhakananga (Malawi) |
| 15 October 2024 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 |
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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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Verde | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 23 | 2026 FIFA World Cup | — | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 3–0 | |
| 2 | Cameroon | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 5 | +12 | 19 | Second round | 4–1 | — | 3–1 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 | |
| 3 | Libya | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 16 | 3–3 | 1–1 | — | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–0 | ||
| 4 | Angola | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 12 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 0–1 | — | 3–1 | 1–0 | ||
| 5 | Mauritius | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 17 | −10 | 6 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 2–1 | ||
| 6 | Eswatini | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 19 | −13 | 3 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 3–3 | — |
Source: FIFA
Friendlies
| 31 August 2024[4] | Libya | 1–0 | Botswana | Tripoli |
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Report | Stadium: Tripoli International Stadium |
U23
U20
| 17 October 2024 Hybrid friendly | Libya | 1–2 | Al-Hilal Benghazi | Benghazi |
| 17:00 UTC+2 |
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Stadium: Benina Martyrs Stadium |
| 14 November 2024 UNAF Tournament | Libya | 1–2 | Tunisia | Ismailia, Egypt |
| 17:00 UTC+2 |
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Stadium: Suez Canal Stadium |
| 20 November 2024 UNAF Tournament | Libya | 1–2 | Egypt | Ismailia, Egypt |
| 17:00 UTC+2 |
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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 |
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| 17 November 2024 UNAF Tournament | Libya | 2–3 | Algeria | Casablanca, Morocco |
| 20:00 UTC+1 |
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| 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 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahly Benghazi | 1–2 | Al-Hilal | 0–1 | 1–1 |
| Al-Nasr | 0–2 | Al-Merrikh SC | 0–0 | 0–2 |
CAF Confederation Cup
- First round
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uhamiaji FC | 1–5 | Al-Ahli Tripoli | 0–2 | 1–3 |
| Kitara FC | 4–6 | Al-Hilal Benghazi | 2–3 | 2–3 |
- Second round
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahli Tripoli | 1–3 | Simba | 0–0 | 1–3 |
| Al-Hilal Benghazi | 5–5 (3–5 p) | Al Masry | 3–2 | 2–3 |
Domestic competitions
Premier League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Nasr | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 9 | +11 | 32 | Qualification for the second round |
| 2 | Al-Akhdar | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 11 | +14 | 31 | |
| 3 | Al-Tahaddy | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 25 | |
| 4 | Al-Anwar | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 26 | −8 | 19 | |
| 5 | Al-Suqoor | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 20 | −4 | 19 | |
| 6 | Al-Borouq | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 15 | −1 | 18 | |
| 7 | Khaleej Sirte | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 21 | −6 | 17 | Relegation play-offs |
| 8 | Al-Ansar[a] | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 24 | −7 | 16 | |
| 9 | Al-Wefaq Ajdabiya[b] (R) | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 14 | −5 | 13 | Relegation to First Division |
Source:
(R) Relegated
Notes:
(R) Relegated
Notes:
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Hilal Benghazi | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 12 | +18 | 34 | Qualification for the second round |
| 2 | Al-Ahli Benghazi | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 6 | +25 | 34 | |
| 3 | Al-Sadaqa | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 24 | |
| 4 | Al-Ta'awon | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 22 | |
| 5 | Al-Andalus | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 18 | −1 | 18 | |
| 6 | Al-Murooj | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 25 | −11 | 12 | Relegation play-offs |
| 7 | Al-Branes | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 28 | −17 | 8 | |
| 8 | Al-Mahdia (R) | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 30 | −22 | 6 | Relegation to First Division |
Source:
(R) Relegated
(R) Relegated
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asswehly | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 12 | +24 | 40 | Qualification for the second round |
| 2 | Olympic Azzaweya | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 13 | +15 | 37 | |
| 3 | Al-Ittihad Tripoli | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 10 | +14 | 28 | |
| 4 | Al-Majd | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 29 | −4 | 21 | |
| 5 | Abu Salim | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 24 | −4 | 20 | |
| 6 | Al Bashaer | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 21 | −2 | 17 | |
| 7 | Shabab Al Ghar | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 20 | Relegation play-offs |
| 8 | Al Tarsana | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 15 | |
| 9 | Al Nahda Sabha[a] (R) | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 48 | −43 | −3 | Relegation to First Division |
Source:
(R) Relegated
Notes:
(R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Al Nahda Sabha were deducted 3 points.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Ahli Tripoli | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 4 | +34 | 42 | Qualification for the second round |
| 2 | Al-Madina | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 14 | +13 | 34 | |
| 3 | Alittihad Misurata | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 23 | |
| 4 | Al-Watan[a] | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 22 | −3 | 19 | |
| 5 | Al Malaab El Libby | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 15 | −2 | 18 | |
| 6 | Al Khums | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 20 | −9 | 16 | |
| 7 | Abi al Ashar | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 18 | −8 | 15 | Relegation play-offs |
| 8 | Al Dhahra | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 22 | −11 | 15 | |
| 9 | Asaria (R) | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 27 | −14 | 12 | Relegation to First Division |
Source:
(R) Relegated
Notes:
(R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Al-Watan were deducted 1 point.
Second Division
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "رواندا تفرض التعادل على ليبيا في تصفيات أمم إفريقيا". كورة بلس. September 4, 2024.
- ^ [1]
- ^ "المنتخب الوطني يواجه بوتسوانا وديا استعدادا لرواندا في تصفيات أمم أفريقيا".