Libya national football team facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Libya

Nickname(s)	فُرْسَانُ الْمُتَوَّسِط (Fursan al-Mutawasit) (The Mediterranean Knights)
Association	Libyan Football Federation
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	UNAF (North Africa)
Head coach	Aliou Cissé
Captain	Faisal Al Badri
Most caps	Ahmed Saad Osman (80)
Top scorer	Ali Al-Biski (35)
Home stadium	Tripoli Stadium
FIFA code	LBY
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	105 1 (7 February 2019)
Highest	36 (September 2012)
Lowest	187 (July 1997)
Elo ranking
Current	87 (3 March 2019)
Highest	46 (August 1985)
Lowest	124 (June 2003)
First international
Libya 5–2 Palestine  (Alexandria, Egypt; 3 August 1953)
Biggest win
Libya 21–0 Muscat and Oman (Baghdad, Iraq; 6 April 1966)
Biggest defeat
Egypt 10–2 Libya  (Alexandria, Egypt; 6 August 1953)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances	3 (first in 1982)
Best result	Runners-up (1982)
Medal record Men's Football Africa Cup of Nations Silver 1982 Libya African Nations Championship Gold 2014 South Africa Mediterranean Games Bronze 2005 Almería Bronze 2009 Pescara

The Libya national football team represents Libya in international men's football games. The team is controlled by the Libyan Football Federation. They are often called "The Mediterranean Knights."

Libya has never played in the FIFA World Cup. However, they have played in the Africa Cup of Nations three times: in 1982, 2006, and 2012. In 1982, Libya hosted the tournament and finished as the runner-up. In the Arab Cup, Libya came in second place in 1964 and 2012. They finished third in 1966. The team is part of both FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

Compared to other North African teams like Algeria, Morocco, Egypt, and Tunisia, Libya has had less success in international football. This is partly due to political challenges in the country.

In the 2010s, Libya's world ranking improved. More Libyan players started playing in leagues outside Libya. At the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, they won their first game in the tournament outside Libya. Their FIFA world ranking reached its highest point, 36th, in September 2012. Libya then won a gold medal in the 2014 African Nations Championship. However, a civil conflict in Libya from 2014 to 2020 stopped their local football league. This made it harder for the national team to play well.

Team History

How the Team Started

Libya's national team began in 1918. Their first official international match was on August 3, 1953. They won 5–2 against Palestine at the first Arab Games in 1953. Masoud Zantouny was their first manager. The first foreign manager was James Bingham from England. He led the team for the 1961 Arab Games. The first player to score for Libya in an official international game was Mukhtar Ghonaay.

The first penalty goal for the national team was in the 1953 Arab Games. Ali Zantouny scored it in a 3–2 loss to Egypt. Libya first played in the Arab Cup in 1964. This was the second time the competition was held, and it took place in Kuwait.

World Cup Journeys

Libya first tried to qualify for the FIFA World Cup in 1970. They didn't succeed in their early attempts. The team became stronger in the 1980s. However, political issues in Libya caused the team to withdraw from qualifying for the 1982 and 1990 World Cups.

Libya came closest to reaching the World Cup in 1986. They were just one game away from playing in the finals in Mexico. After beating Sudan and Ghana, they faced Morocco. Morocco won the first game 3–0. Even though Libya won the second game 1–0, Morocco advanced.

Libya did not enter the 1994 and 1998 World Cup qualifiers. They returned for the 2002 qualifiers. They beat Mali to reach the second round. In the group stage, Libya only managed two draws in eight games.

For the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Libya won 9–0 over São Tome and Principe. This put them into the group stage. They were in a tough group with Egypt, Cameroon, and Ivory Coast. Libya got good results, beating Egypt 2–1 and drawing 0–0 with Cameroon and Ivory Coast. This helped them finish fourth and qualify for the 2006 African Cup of Nations in Egypt.

In the qualifiers for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Libya won all their home matches in the second round. However, they lost an away game to Gabon. They missed out on the next round because of goal difference.

For the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Libya reached the final group stage match without a loss. But they were defeated 1–0 by Cameroon and did not move on.

In the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Libya beat Rwanda 4–1. However, they were eliminated after losing their first three matches in the group stages.

African Cup of Nations Highlights

Libya 1982: A Home Success

The biggest football tournament held in Libya was the 1982 African Cup of Nations. As hosts, Libya automatically qualified. They were in a group with Ghana, Cameroon, and Tunisia. The first game was a 2–2 draw against Ghana in Tripoli. Libya then beat Tunisia 2–0 and drew 0–0 with Cameroon, finishing first in their group.

In the semi-finals, Libya came back to beat Zambia 2–1. This set up a final match against Ghana on March 19. Ghana scored first, but Libya equalized. After extra time with no more goals, Ghana won a long penalty shootout 7–6.

Egypt 2006: Return to the Big Stage

Libya's second time at the African Cup of Nations was in 2006 African Cup of Nations in Egypt. They qualified after a 0–0 draw with Sudan.

Libya was in Group A with hosts Egypt, Ivory Coast, and Morocco. Libya lost 3–0 to Egypt and 2–1 to Ivory Coast. A 0–0 draw against Morocco meant Libya finished last in their group.

After the Gaddafi Era

The national football team of Libya playing against Algeria in 2013.

Libya played its first match after the end of the Gaddafi era on September 3, 2011. They wore a new uniform with the new Libyan flag. This match was part of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification and resulted in a 1–0 win over Mozambique. The goal was scored by Rabee'a al Laafi. Because of the ongoing civil conflict, the game was played in Cairo, Egypt, without fans.

Before their final qualification game against Zambia, coach Marcos Paquetá said the team was playing for "a new government and a new country." The match on October 8, 2011, was a 0–0 draw, which was enough for both teams to qualify.

2012 Africa Cup of Nations: A First Win Abroad

Libya was in Group A with co-hosts Equatorial Guinea, Zambia, and Senegal.

Libya lost their first game to Equatorial Guinea. They then drew 2–2 with Zambia. Two goals from Ihaab al Bousseffi led them to a 2–1 win over Senegal. This was Libya's first Nations Cup win in 30 years and their first win on foreign soil. Libya was eliminated at the group stage with four points.

2014 African Nations Championship: Champions!

Libya played Ghana in the 2014 CHAN final. The game ended 0–0 after extra time. In the penalty shootout, Libya won 4–3. This made them champions!

Coaching Changes

After 2016, Libya's national team saw many coaching changes. Jalal Damja took over but left in 2017. Omar Almaryami led Libya to the semi-finals of the 2018 African Nations Championship. After that, Adel Amrouche was appointed to help Libya qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. He left suddenly, saying the Libyan Football Federation interfered with his work and didn't pay him.

Omar Almaryami became caretaker coach again. The team lost to Nigeria twice. Then, former player Fawzi Al-Issawi took over. Libya won 8–1 against Seychelles but later lost to South Africa 2–1. Libya did not qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

Corentin Martins became the manager of the national football team of Libya in 2022.

Jalal Damja was reappointed temporarily in 2019. Then Faouzi Benzarti became coach. Under Benzarti, Libya lost 4–1 to Tunisia but then won 2–1 against Tanzania. However, Benzarti left, and Ali El Margini took charge. Libya lost two games to Equatorial Guinea. El Margini left after losing all three of his games. Zoran Filipović then led the team in the 2020 African Nations Championship. Libya was eliminated in the group stage. Filipovic was replaced by Javier Clemente in May 2021.

Team Uniforms

During the Gaddafi era, the national team wore green uniforms. This color represented the flag of that time. After the civil conflict in 2011, Libya changed its flag to a new design. This new flag was used from 1951 to 1969 when Libya was a Kingdom. Because of this, the national team's uniform also changed.

Now, the team wears red, black, and green colors, matching the new flag. Red is the main color of their home jersey. Their away uniform has always been white. Since 2011, the Libyan Football Federation (LFF) emblem and the team's badge have also been updated.

In late 2011 and early 2012, the team temporarily wore white jerseys for some games. By mid-2012, they started using red jerseys again. In 2014, Libya changed the green socks to black ones. Adidas is the company that makes the team's official uniforms.

Home Stadium

Tripoli Stadium

The Tripoli Stadium is a large stadium in Tripoli. It can hold 80,000 fans. It was the main place where the Libyan national football team played its home games. This included World Cup and African Nations Cup qualifiers, as well as friendly matches.

The stadium hosted many games during the 1982 African Cup of Nations in Libya. The 28 March Stadium in Benghazi was also used by the national team sometimes.

FIFA lifted a ban on Libyan stadiums in 2013. This allowed games to be played there during the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification. However, the ban was put back in place in 2014 due to safety concerns. Because of this, the Libyan team had to play their home games in nearby countries. They often chose Tunisia because it is close to Libya.

Libya played their first home game since 2013 at the Martyrs of February Stadium in Benghazi. This was on March 25, 2021, against Tunisia. They lost that game 5–2.

Team Rivalries

Libya's main football rivalries are with other North African countries. These include Algeria, Morocco, Egypt, and especially Tunisia. Games against these teams are always very exciting.

Libya beat Egypt 2–1 in a World Cup qualifier on October 8, 2004. Egypt has only beaten Libya on their home ground twice. The rivalry with Egypt was renewed at the 2007 Arab Games. The teams drew 0–0, and Egypt won the gold medal based on goal difference.

Libya also has a rivalry with Morocco. Libya's last win against Morocco was in the 1986 World Cup qualifiers, which Libya won 1–0. A friendly game between them on October 11, 2019, ended in a tie. Matches between Libya and Tunisia are also very intense. Their last game was a 5–2 win for Tunisia in an African Cup of Nations qualifier.

Recent Matches

Here are some of the recent match results for the Libyan national team.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2024 Matches

Indonesia  v  Libya

2 January Friendly	Indonesia	0–4	Libya	Antalya, Turkey
15:00 UTC+3			Krawa'a  25' Al Khouja  58' Al-Qulaib  89' Al-Qajdar  90+2'	Stadium: Mardan Sports Complex Referee: Bahattin Şimşek (Turkey)

Libya  v  Indonesia

5 January Friendly	Libya	2–1	Indonesia	Antalya, Turkey
15:00 UTC+3	Al-Shuraimi  9' Krawa'a  20'		Yakob  6'	Stadium: Mardan Sports Complex Referee: Kadir Sağlam (Turkey)

Libya  v  Kuwait

12 January Friendly	Libya	3–1	Kuwait	Cairo, Egypt
18:00 UTC+2	Al Khouja  30', 20' A. Saleh  90'		Zayid  78'	Stadium: Cairo International Stadium

Libya  v  Burkina Faso

22 March Friendly	Libya	2–1	Burkina Faso	Casablanca, Morocco
22:00 UTC+1	Al Badri  35' Al Khouja  62'		Bouda  37'	Stadium: Père Jégo Stadium Referee: Karim Sabry (Morocco)

Togo  v  Libya

26 March Friendly	Togo	1–1	Libya	Casablanca, Morocco
22:00 UTC+1	Tchakei  39'		Krawa'a  37'	Stadium: Père Jégo Stadium

Libya  v  Mauritius

6 June 2026 World Cup qualification	Libya	2–1	Mauritius	Benghazi, Libya
18:00 UTC+2	Al Badri  20' (pen.) Krawa'a  40'		Bru  34'	Stadium: Martyrs of February Stadium Referee: Brighton Chimene (Zimbabwe)

Cape Verde  v  Libya

11 June 2026 World Cup qualification	Cape Verde	1–0	Libya	Praia, Cape Verde
15:00 UTC−1	Diney  10'			Stadium: Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde Referee: Ibrahim Kalilou Traore (Ivory Coast)

Libya  v  Botswana

31 August Friendly	Libya	1–0	Botswana	Tripoli, Libya
18:00 UTC+2	Krawa'a  54' (pen.)			Stadium: Tripoli Stadium

Libya  v  Rwanda

4 September 2025 AFCON qualification	Libya	1–1	Rwanda	Tripoli, Libya
18:00 UTC+2	Al-Dhawi  16'		Nshuti  47'	Stadium: Tripoli Stadium Referee: Imtehaz Heeralall (Mauritius)

Benin  v  Libya

10 September 2025 AFCON qualification	Benin	2–1	Libya	Abidjan, Ivory Coast
19:00 UTC±0	Mounié  50' Olaitan  62' (pen.)		Al Badri  9' (pen.)	Stadium: Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium Referee: Abdel Aziz Bouh (Mauritania)

Nigeria  v  Libya

11 October 2025 AFCON qualification	Nigeria	1–0	Libya	Uyo, Nigeria
17:00 UTC+1	Dele-Bashiru  86'			Stadium: Godswill Akpabio International Stadium Referee: Godfrey Nkhakananga (Malawi)

Libya  v  Nigeria

15 October 2025 AFCON qualification	Libya	0–3 Awarded	Nigeria	Benghazi, Libya
21:00 UTC+2				Stadium: Martyrs of February Stadium
Note: The Libya v Nigeria match, originally scheduled for 15 October 2024, was cancelled after the Nigerian team was allegedly left stranded at Al Abraq International Airport for more than 12 hours upon arrival, two days before the match. This led the Nigeria Football Federation to refuse to play and send their team back home. CAF later confirmed that the match would not take place and stated that a decision regarding its outcome would be made.

Rwanda  v  Libya

14 November 2025 AFCON qualification	Rwanda	0–1	Libya	Kigali, Rwanda
17:00 UTC+2			Saad Mohamed  84'	Stadium: Amahoro Stadium

Libya  v  Benin

18 November 2025 AFCON qualification	Libya	0–0	Benin	Tripoli, Libya
18:00 UTC+2				Stadium: Tripoli Stadium

2025 Matches

Libya  v  Angola

20 March 2026 World Cup qualification	Libya	1–1	Angola	Benghazi, Libya
21:00 UTC+2	Ellafi  74'		Fredy  90+3'	Stadium: Benina Martyrs Stadium Referee: Lamin Jammeh (Gambia)

Cameroon  v  Libya

25 March 2026 World Cup qualification	Cameroon	3–1	Libya	Yaoundé, Cameroon
20:00 UTC+1				Stadium: Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium

Angola  v  Libya

September 2026 World Cup qualification

Angola

v

Libya

Libya  v  Swaziland

September 2026 World Cup qualification

Libya

v

Swaziland

Libya  v  Cape Verde

October 2026 World Cup qualification

Libya

v

Cape Verde

Mauritius  v  Libya

October 2026 World Cup qualification

Mauritius

v

Libya

[[Palestinian National Authority {{{altlink}}}|Palestinian National Authority]]  v  Libya

November 2025 Arab Cup qualification	[[Palestinian National Authority {{{altlink}}}|Palestinian National Authority]]	v	Libya	Doha, Qatar
--:-- UTC+3				Stadium: TBD

Coaching History

Current Players

Team Members

The following 28 players were chosen for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Group D matches in March 2025.

Caps and goals are correct as of March 25, 2025, after the match against Cameroon.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	1GK	Murad Al-Wuheeshi	(1997-02-28) 28 February 1997 (age 28)	19	0	Al-Ahly Benghazi
	1GK	Mohamed Darebi	(2003-05-05) 5 May 2003 (age 22)	1	0	Abu Salim
	2DF	Motasem Sabbou	(1993-08-20) 20 August 1993 (age 31)	63	2	Olympic Azzaweya
	2DF	Mehdi Al-Kout	(1999-08-29) 29 August 1999 (age 25)	9	0	Asswehly
	2DF	Majdi Erteiba	(1990-11-26) 26 November 1990 (age 34)	9	0	Al Akhdar
	2DF	Subhi Al-Dhawi	(2004-06-08) 8 June 2004 (age 21)	8	1	Al-Ittihad Tripoli
	2DF	Ahmed Saleh	(2001-01-01) 1 January 2001 (age 24)	8	1	Al Akhdar
	2DF	Sanad Bin Ali	(2000-09-19) 19 September 2000 (age 24)	7	0	Al-Ittihad Tripoli
	2DF	Tahir Bin Amir	(2000-04-16) 16 April 2000 (age 25)	6	0	Al-Ittihad Tripoli
	2DF	Al Bahlul Bousahmin	(1993-12-09) 9 December 1993 (age 31)	4	0	Al-Ahly Benghazi
	2DF	Mohammed Al-Shiteewi	(1993-07-29) 29 July 1993 (age 32)	3	0	Al-Hilal Benghazi
	2DF	Al Bahlul Bousahmin	(1993-12-09) 9 December 1993 (age 31)	0	0	Al-Ahly Benghazi
	3MF	Faisal Al Badri	(1990-06-04) 4 June 1990 (age 35)	73	14	Al-Hilal Benghazi
	3MF	Omar Al Khouja	(2000-03-01) 1 March 2000 (age 25)	26	3	Asswehly
	3MF	Bader Hassan	(1987-10-01) 1 October 1987 (age 37)	20	0	Al Nasr Benghazi
	3MF	Osamah Al-Shuraimi	(2001-02-20) 20 February 2001 (age 24)	15	1	Asswehly
	3MF	Muhanad Madyen	(1994-03-25) 25 March 1994 (age 31)	15	0	Al-Madina
	3MF	Abdallah Dagou	(2000-09-21) 21 September 2000 (age 24)	6	0	Al-Ahly Benghazi
	3MF	Elbahlul Abusahmin	(1993-09-12) 12 September 1993 (age 31)	0	0	Free agent
	4FW	Muaid Ellafi	(1996-03-07) 7 March 1996 (age 29)	38	8	Al-Ahli Tripoli
	4FW	Mohammed Soulah	(1993-07-29) 29 July 1993 (age 32)	30	3	Qadsia
	4FW	Fadel Mansour	(2002-02-21) 21 February 2002 (age 23)	17	2	Al-Ahly Benghazi
	4FW	Ahmed Krawa'a	(1989-04-21) 21 April 1989 (age 36)	13	4	Al-Ahli Tripoli
	4FW	Fahad Al Mesmari	(2004-06-10) 10 June 2004 (age 21)	5	1	Club Africain
	4FW	Ezoo El Mariamy	(1998-08-22) 22 August 1998 (age 26)	5	1	Al-Hilal Benghazi
	4FW	Taha Al-Shalawi	(1997-02-21) 21 February 1997 (age 28)	4	0	Al-Hilal Benghazi

Other Players Called Up Recently

The following players have also been called up to the Libya squad in the last 12 months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Abdeljawad Hameida	(1994-01-20) 20 January 1994 (age 31)	1	0	Al Nasr Benghazi	v.  Nigeria, 11 October 2024
GK	Mohamed Ayad	(2002-01-15) 15 January 2002 (age 23)	0	0	Al-Tahaddy	v.  Nigeria, 11 October 2024
GK	Aseel Al-Maqsabi	(2000-08-02) 2 August 2000 (age 25)	0	0	Al Nasr Benghazi	v.  Cape Verde; 11 June 2024
DF	Ali Yousef	(2001-07-09) 9 July 2001 (age 24)	15	0	Club Africain	v.  Nigeria, 11 October 2024
DF	Mohammed Khaleel	(2001-12-13) 13 December 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Al-Ittihad Tripoli	v.  Nigeria, 11 October 2024
DF	Ahmed El Trbi	(1992-06-06) 6 June 1992 (age 33)	59	0	Al-Ahli Tripoli	v.  Nigeria, 11 October 2024
DF	Hamed El Thalba	(1995-01-16) 16 January 1995 (age 30)	6	0	Al-Hilal Benghazi	v.  Benin; 10 September 2024
DF	Hassan Abbas	(1996-08-07) 7 August 1996 (age 29)	0	0	Al Akhdar	v.  Rwanda; 4 September 2024
DF	Nassim Anan	Unknown	0	0	Al-Madina	v.  Rwanda; 4 September 2024
DF	Talal Farhat	(1994-09-08) 8 September 1994 (age 30)	12	0	Al-Ittihad Tripoli	v.  Cape Verde; 11 June 2024
DF	Abdelaziz Ali	(1997-02-04) 4 February 1997 (age 28)	6	0	Al-Ittihad Tripoli	v.  Cape Verde; 11 June 2024
DF	Mohamed Al-Takbali	(1999-04-12) 12 April 1999 (age 26)	5	0	Asswehly	v.  Cape Verde; 11 June 2024
DF	Osama Al-Sareet	(2002-01-28) 28 January 2002 (age 23)	2	0	Al-Ahly Benghazi	v.  Cape Verde; 11 June 2024
MF	Suhaib Shafshuf	(1991-01-19) 19 January 1991 (age 34)	17	0	Al-Ahly Benghazi	v.  Nigeria, 11 October 2024
MF	Nouraldin Al-Qulaib	(2001-03-22) 22 March 2001 (age 24)	12	0	Al-Ahli Tripoli	v.  Nigeria, 11 October 2024
MF	Osama Belaid	(1998-11-28) 28 November 1998 (age 26)	3	0	Al-Hilal Benghazi	v.  Nigeria, 11 October 2024
MF	Ahmed Saad	(1997-01-14) 14 January 1997 (age 28)	5	0	Al-Hilal Benghazi	v.  Nigeria, 11 October 2024
MF	Abdussalam Tubal	(1993-06-23) 23 June 1993 (age 32)	32	0	Al-Nasr Benghazi	v.  Nigeria, 11 October 2024
MF	Ismael Tajouri-Shradi	(1994-03-28) 28 March 1994 (age 31)	7	0	Asswehly	v.  Benin; 10 September 2024
MF	Tarek B'Shara	(2000-01-22) 22 January 2000 (age 25)	5	0	Al-Ahli Tripoli	v.  Benin; 10 September 2024
MF	Salem Boushaala	(2004-01-22) 22 January 2004 (age 21)	1	0	Al-Ittihad Misurata	v.  Benin; 10 September 2024
MF	Faraj Ghaidan	(2001-07-15) 15 July 2001 (age 24)	0	0	Al Ta'awon	v.  Benin; 10 September 2024
MF	Moatasem Al-Musrati	(1996-04-06) 6 April 1996 (age 29)	42	2	Beşiktaş	v.  Rwanda; 4 September 2024 WD
MF	Abdulmunem Aleiyan	(1997-01-11) 11 January 1997 (age 28)	5	1	Al-Ahly Benghazi	v.  Cape Verde; 11 June 2024
MF	Hussein Taktak	(2002-04-20) 20 April 2002 (age 23)	3	1	Al-Ahly Benghazi	v.  Cape Verde; 11 June 2024
FW	Abdullah Al-Meehoub	(1995-08-24) 24 August 1995 (age 29)	1	0	Al Nasr Benghazi	v.  Nigeria, 11 October 2024
FW	Ahmed Elmsmari	(2006-01-21) 21 January 2006 (age 19)	0	0	Barcelona U19	v.  Nigeria, 11 October 2024
FW	Fadel Ali Salama	(2002-02-21) 21 February 2002 (age 23)	14	2	Al-Ahly Benghazi	v.  Nigeria, 11 October 2024
FW	Mouath Eissa	(1999-05-08) 8 May 1999 (age 26)	15	1	Al-Ittihad Tripoli	v.  Nigeria, 11 October 2024
FW	Abdulmuyassir Boushibah	(2004-02-02) 2 February 2004 (age 21)	5	1	Al-Ittihad Misurata	v.  Nigeria, 11 October 2024
FW	Mohamed Bettamer	(1993-04-01) 1 April 1993 (age 32)	3	1	Asswehly	v.  Rwanda; 4 September 2024
Team Records Players in bold are still active with Libya. Most Games Played Rank Player Caps Goals Career 1 Ahmed Saad Osman 80 20 2001–2013 2 Faisal Al Badri 73 14 2011–present 3 Muhammad Nashnoush 72 0 2011–2021 4 Motasem Sabbou 64 2 2013–present 5 Ahmed El Trbi 61 0 2013–2022 6 Younes Al Shibani 60 3 2003–2013 7 Ali Salama 59 2 2010–present 8 Mohamed Al Ghanodi 54 8 2013–2017 9 Muhammad Al Maghrabi 52 3 2006–2013 10 Tarik El Taib 50 11 1997–2011 Top Goal Scorers Rank Name Goals Caps Ratio Career 1 Ali Al-Biski 35 44 0.8 1961–1970 2 Ahmed Saad Osman 20 80 0.25 2001–2013 3 Ahmed Al Masli 17 32 0.53 1998–2008 4 Faisal Al Badri 14 73 0.19 2011–present 5 Tarik El Taib 11 50 0.22 1997–2011 6 Nader Kara 9 32 0.28 2001–2009 Muaid Ellafi 9 39 0.23 2014–present 8 Mohamed Al Ghanodi 8 54 0.15 2011–2017 9 Ahmed Krawa'a 7 20 0.35 2009–present Anis Saltou 7 28 0.25 2013–2023 Team Achievements Continental Titles Africa Cup of Nations Runners-up (1): 1982 African Nations Championship Champions (1): 2014 Regional Titles Arab Cup Runners-up (2): 1964, 2012 Third place (1): 1966 Friendly Tournament Wins LG Cup Champions (1): 2004 Summary of Major Wins Senior Competitions Total CAF African Cup of Nations 0 1 0 1 CAF African Nations Championship 1 0 0 1 Total 1 1 0 2 See also In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Libia para niños