Libyan League Cup

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Libyan League Cup
Founded 2007
Region Libya
Number of teams 14
Current champions Al-Madina (2009-10)
Most successful club(s) Khaleej Sirte, Ittihad, Al-Madina - 1 title
Soccerball current event.svg 2009–10 Libyan League Cup

The Libyan League Cup is a Libyan football competition initiated in 2007. The competition sees all members in the Libyan Premier League compete for the trophy. The competition is aimed at giving youth team players and fringe players game time.

The Libyan Premier League(Arabic: الدوري الليبي الممتاز‎) is the men's top professional football division of the Libyan football league system. Administered by the Competition Organizing Committee in the Libyan Football Federation, Libyan Premier League is contested by 24 teams divided into two groups of 12, with the two lowest-placed teams of each group relegated to the First Division.

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2007-08 Edition

Khaleej Sirte won the first edition of the competition, beating Al Akhdar 3-2 in last year's final.

2008-09 Edition

Al-Ittihad won the second edition.

2009-10 Edition

Al-Madina won the third edition.

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