Libya at the Africa Cup of Nations

The Libya national football team has participated in three Africa Cup of Nations competitions in its history: 1982, 2006, and 2012.[1]

Libya is an infrequent AFCON participant as it is one of the weaker sides in Africa, coming from the strong North African region that includes the national teams of Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria. Therefore, in spite of being a member of one of the stronger African federations, UNAF, Libya's accomplishments are limited compared to its neighbors. Nevertheless, Libya still has had some success at AFCON: as host of 1982 edition, Libya almost won the tournament but fell to Ghana in a penalty shoot-out.[2] In the 2006 and 2012 tournaments, Libya exited both in the group stage.

Libya has been seeded in Group A in all three of its AFCON appearances.

Overall record

Africa Cup of Nations record
Appearances: 3
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
1957 Did not enter
1959
1962
1963
1965
1968 Did not qualify
1970 Did not enter
1972 Did not qualify
1974 Withdrew
1976 Did not enter
1978
1980
1982 Runners-up 2nd 5 2 3 0 7 4
1984 Did not qualify
1986
1988 Withdrew
1990
1992 Did not enter
1994
1996
1998
2000 Did not qualify
2002
2004
2006 Group stage 14th 3 0 1 2 1 5
2008 Did not enter
2010
2012 Group stage 10th 3 1 1 1 4 4
2013 Did not qualify
2015
2017
2019
2021
2023
2025
2027 To be determined
Total Runners-up 3/35 11 3 5 3 12 13

List of matches

Libya 1982

Group A

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Libya 3 1 2 0 4 2 +2 5
 Ghana 3 1 2 0 3 2 +1 5
 Cameroon 3 0 3 0 1 1 0 3
 Tunisia 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
Libya 2–2 Ghana
Jaranah 58'
Al-Issawi 76'		 Report Alhassan 28'
Opoku Nti 89'
Attendance: 45,200
Referee: Sohan Ramlochun (Mauritius)
Libya 2–0 Tunisia
Seddik 42' (o.g.)
Al-Bor'osi 89'		 Report
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Kambaji Kabongo (Zaire)
Libya 0–0 Cameroon
Report
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Babacar Fall (Senegal)

Knockout stage

Libya 2–1 Zambia
Al-Beshari 38', 84' Report 29' Kaumba
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Bakary Sarr (Senegal)
Main article: 1982 African Cup of Nations Final
Ghana 1–1 Libya
Alhassan 35' Report Al-Beshari 70'
Penalties
Lamptey
Alhassan
Paha
Asaase
Abbrey
Mensah
Quarshie
Afriyie		 7–6 Al-Beshari
Sola
Al-Ajeli
Ben-Suleiman
Al-Farjani
Ghonaïm
Jaranah
Zeiyu
Attendance: 42,500
Referee: Sohan Ramlochun (Mauritius)

Egypt 2006

Group A

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Egypt 3 2 1 0 6 1 +5 7
 Ivory Coast 3 2 0 1 4 4 0 6
 Morocco 3 0 2 1 0 1 −1 2
 Libya 3 0 1 2 1 5 −4 1
Egypt 3–0 Libya
Mido 18'
Aboutrika 22'
A. Hassan 78'
Attendance: 65,000
Referee: Lassina Paré (Burkina Faso)
Libya 1–2 Ivory Coast
Kames 42' Drogba 10'
Y. Touré 74'
Attendance: 42,000
Libya 0–0 Morocco
Attendance: 5,000

Equatorial Guinea/Gabon 2012

Group A

Key to colours in group tables
Top two placed teams advanced to the quarterfinals
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Zambia 3 2 1 0 5 3 +2 7
 Equatorial Guinea 3 2 0 1 3 2 +1 6
 Libya 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
 Senegal 3 0 0 3 3 6 −3 0
Source:
Equatorial Guinea 1–0 Libya
Balboa 87' Report
Attendance: 35,000[3]
Libya 2–2 Zambia
Saad 5', 48' Report Mayuka 29'
C. Katongo 54'
Attendance: 1,500[3]
Libya 2–1 Senegal
Boussefi 5', 84' Report D. N'Diaye 10'
Attendance: 10,000[3]

Notes

  1. ^ Original kick-off at 17:00 but was delayed due to heavy rain.[4]

References

  1. ^ Wilson, Jonathan (January 19, 2012). "Africa Cup of Nations: Libya team a symbol of hope for nation renewed | Jonathan Wilson" – via www.theguardian.com.
  2. ^ "Ghana beat hosts Libya to win AFCON 1982". www.pulse.com.gh. March 19, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c "2012 African Nations Cup Fixtures and Results". ESPN Soccernet. Archived from the original on December 21, 2010. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  4. ^ "Rain delays Libya-Zambia match". ESPNStar.com. 26 January 2012. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
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