2024–25 in Libyan football

Football in Libya
Season2024–25

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:
  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
  • Al-Mesmari 84'
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 6 4 1 1 7 5 +2 13 2026 FIFA World Cup Sep 1–0 0–0 1–0 Oct
2  Cameroon 6 3 3 0 12 4 +8 12 Possible second round 4–1 3–1 Oct 3–0 Sep
3  Libya 6 2 2 2 6 7 −1 8 Oct 1–1 1–1 2–1 Sep
4  Angola 6 1 4 1 4 4 0 7 1–2 1–1 Sep Sep 1–0
5  Mauritius 6 1 2 3 6 10 −4 5 Sep Oct Oct 0–0 2–1
6  Eswatini 6 0 2 4 4 9 −5 2 0–2 0–0 0–1 Oct 3–3
Updated to match(es) played on 25 March 2025. Source: FIFA
March 2025 Libya  v  Angola Libya
March 2025 Cameroon  v  Libya Cameroon

Friendlies

31 August 2024[4] Libya  1–0  Botswana Tripoli
Report Stadium: Tripoli International Stadium

U23

U20

17 October 2024 Hybrid friendly Libya  1–2 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
  • Al Harak 40'
  • Mahmoud 21'
  • Becha 87' (pen.)
Stadium: Suez Canal Stadium
20 November 2024 UNAF Tournament Libya  1–2  Egypt Ismailia, Egypt
17:00 UTC+2
  • Mansour 77'
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
  • Abdulwahhab 60'
17 November 2024 UNAF Tournament Libya  2–3  Algeria Casablanca, Morocco
20:00 UTC+1
  • Al Shawish 26'
  • Abdulwahhab 64' (pen.)
  • Fettouche 37'
  • Boudouab 40', 67'
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 1–2 Al-Hilal0–11–1
Al-Nasr 0–2 Al-Merrikh SC0–00–2

CAF Confederation Cup

First round
Team 1Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Uhamiaji FC 1–5 Al-Ahli Tripoli0–21–3
Kitara FC 4–6 Al-Hilal Benghazi2–32–3
Second round
Team 1Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Al-Ahli Tripoli 1–3 Simba0–01–3
Al-Hilal Benghazi 5–5 (3–5 p) 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 13 8 2 3 21 10 +11 26 Qualification for the second round
2 Al-Nasr 12 7 3 2 14 6 +8 24
3 Al-Tahaddy 12 5 5 2 15 7 +8 20
4 Al-Suqoor 13 5 4 4 16 15 +1 19
5 Al-Anwar 12 5 2 5 15 20 −5 17
6 Al-Ansar 12 3 3 6 13 20 −7 12
7 Khaleej Sirte 13 3 3 7 11 19 −8 12 Advancement to the relegation play-off
8 Al-Borouq 12 2 5 5 11 15 −4 11
9 Al-Wefaq Ajdabiya[a] 13 3 3 7 8 12 −4 9 Relegation to First Division
Updated to match(es) played on 24 February 2025. Source:
Notes:
  1. ^ Al-Wefaq Ajdabiya were deducted 3 points.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Al-Hilal Benghazi 12 10 0 2 26 9 +17 30 Qualification for the second round
2 Al-Ahli Benghazi 12 9 1 2 29 6 +23 28
3 Al-Ta'awon 12 6 2 4 18 13 +5 20
4 Al-Andalus 12 5 2 5 16 16 0 17
5 Al-Sadaqa 12 5 2 5 12 14 −2 17
6 Al-Murooj 12 3 3 6 10 18 −8 12 Advancement to the relegation play-off
7 Al-Mahdia 12 2 2 8 9 27 −18 8
8 Al-Branes 12 1 2 9 9 26 −17 5 Relegation to First Division
Updated to match(es) played on 27 February 2025. Source:

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Olympic Azzaweya 13 10 3 0 25 9 +16 33 Qualification for the second round
2 Asswehly 12 9 3 0 27 8 +19 30
3 Al-Ittihad Tripoli 12 5 3 4 13 8 +5 18
4 Shabab Al Ghar 12 4 6 2 12 9 +3 18
5 Al-Majd 13 5 2 6 17 22 −5 17
6 Abu Salim 12 5 1 6 10 14 −4 16
7 Al Bashaer 12 3 3 6 13 14 −1 12 Advancement to the relegation play-off
8 Al Tarsana 13 2 5 6 13 17 −4 11
9 Al Nahda Sabha 13 0 0 13 5 34 −29 0 Relegation to First Division
Updated to match(es) played on 24 February 2025. Source:

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Al-Ahli Tripoli 12 10 2 0 30 2 +28 32 Qualification for the second round
2 Al-Madina 12 8 2 2 22 11 +11 26
3 Alittihad Misurata 12 5 3 4 10 10 0 18
4 Al-Watan 13 5 3 5 15 16 −1 18
5 Al Malaab El Libby 13 3 7 3 13 14 −1 16
6 Al Dhahra 13 3 4 6 5 15 −10 13
7 Asaria 13 3 2 8 13 23 −10 11 Advancement to the relegation play-off
8 Abi Al Ashar 12 2 4 6 5 13 −8 10
9 Al Khums 12 3 1 8 5 14 −9 10 Relegation to First Division
Updated to match(es) played on 1 March 2025. Source:


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".