Libya at the Africa Cup of Nations

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

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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
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg 1957 Did not enter
Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg 1959
Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg 1962
Flag of Ghana.svg 1963
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg 1965
Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg 1968 Did not qualify
Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg 1970 Did not enter
Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg 1972 Did not qualify
Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg 1974 Withdrew
Flag of Ethiopia (1975-1987).svg 1976 Did not enter
Flag of Ghana.svg 1978
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1980
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg 1982 Runners-up2nd523074
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 1984 Did not qualify
Flag of Egypt.svg 1986
Flag of Morocco.svg 1988 Withdrew
Flag of Algeria.svg 1990
Flag of Senegal.svg 1992 Did not enter
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg 1994
Flag of South Africa.svg 1996
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg 1998
Flag of Ghana.svg Flag of Nigeria.svg 2000 Did not qualify
Flag of Mali.svg 2002
Flag of Tunisia.svg 2004
Flag of Egypt.svg 2006 Group stage14th301215
Flag of Ghana.svg 2008 Did not enter
Flag of Angola.svg 2010
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Flag of Gabon.svg 2012 Group stage10th311144
Flag of South Africa.svg 2013 Did not qualify
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg 2015
Flag of Gabon.svg 2017
Flag of Egypt.svg 2019
Flag of Cameroon.svg 2021
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 2023
Flag of Morocco.svg 2025
Flag of Kenya.svg Flag of Tanzania.svg Flag of Uganda.svg 2027 To be determined
TotalRunners-up3/35113531213

List of matches

Libya 1982

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya 312042+25
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 312032+15
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 30301103
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 301214−31
Libya  Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg2–2Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Jaranah Soccerball shade.svg58'
Al-Issawi Soccerball shade.svg76'		 Report Alhassan Soccerball shade.svg28'
Opoku Nti Soccerball shade.svg89'
Attendance: 45,200
Libya  Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg2–0Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
Seddik Soccerball shade.svg42' (o.g.)
Al-Bor'osi Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report
Attendance: 40,000
Libya  Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg0–0Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Report
Attendance: 40,000

Knockout stage

Libya  Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg2–1Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia
Al-Beshari Soccerball shade.svg38', 84' Report Soccerball shade.svg29' Kaumba
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Bakary Sarr (Senegal)

Egypt 2006

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 321061+57
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 32014406
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 302101−12
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya 301215−41
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg3–0Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya
Mido Soccerball shade.svg18'
Aboutrika Soccerball shade.svg22'
A. Hassan Soccerball shade.svg78'
Attendance: 65,000
Referee: Lassina Paré (Burkina Faso)
Libya  Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg1–2Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Kames Soccerball shade.svg42' Drogba Soccerball shade.svg10'
Y. Touré Soccerball shade.svg74'
Attendance: 42,000
Libya  Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg0–0Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Attendance: 5,000

Equatorial Guinea/Gabon 2012

Group A

Key to colours in group tables
Top two placed teams advanced to the quarterfinals
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 321053+27
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea 320132+16
Flag of Libya.svg  Libya 31114404
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 300336−30
Source: [ citation needed ]
Equatorial Guinea  Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg1–0Flag of Libya.svg  Libya
Balboa Soccerball shade.svg87' Report
Attendance: 35,000 [3]
Libya  Flag of Libya.svg2–2Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Saad Soccerball shade.svg5', 48' Report Mayuka Soccerball shade.svg29'
C. Katongo Soccerball shade.svg54'
Attendance: 1,500 [3]
Libya  Flag of Libya.svg2–1Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Boussefi Soccerball shade.svg5', 84' Report D. N'Diaye Soccerball shade.svg10'
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. 1 2 3 "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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