2008 Libyan Super Cup

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2008 Libyan Super Cup
Country Flag of Lebanon.svg Libya
Dates15 October 2008
Championship venue 11 June Stadium
Teams2
Defending champions Al-Ittihad
Champions Al-Ittihad (7th title)
Championship match score4–0
Matches played1
Goals scored4 (4 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Mohamed Zubya,
Meadeb
2007
2009

The 2008 Libyan Super Cup was a match that took place on Wednesday, 15 October 2008 between the Libyan Premier League winners Al Ittihad and Libyan Cup winners Khaleej Sirte. The Super Cup is always the curtain raiser prior to the LPL season. Al Ittihad ran out 4-0 winners at the 11 June Stadium. After this win, Al Ittihad have now won the last six Super Cup titles, from 2002 onwards.

Match details

Al Ittihad 4 0 Khaleej Sirte
Za'abia Soccerball shade.svg23', 48'
Mhadeb Soccerball shade.svg60', 72'
(Report)
(in Arabic)
11 June Stadium
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Jamaal Ombaya

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