Libyan Premier League facts for kids
| Organising body | Libyan Football Federation (LFF) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1963 |
| Country | Libya |
| Confederation | CAF |
| Number of teams | 22 (currently 21, Darnes Derna have been suspended for one season and will be reinstated into the league the following season due to the aftermath of Storm Daniel) |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Libyan First Division |
| Domestic cup(s) | Libyan Cup Libyan SuperCup |
| International cup(s) | CAF Champions League CAF Confederation Cup |
| Current champions | Al-Ahli (13 titles) |
| Most championships | Al-Ittihad (18 titles) |
| TV partners | Libya Sport TV |
The Libyan Premier League is the top professional football league for men in Libya. It is managed by the Libyan Football Federation (LFF). This league has 22 teams, which are split into two groups of 11. The two teams at the bottom of each group move down to the First Division.
Since it started, 51 different teams have played in the Libyan Premier League. Ten teams have won the championship. Al-Ittihad has won the most titles, with 18 wins. Al-Ahly Tripoli is second with 13 titles. Al-Ahly Tripoli won the very first Premier League in 1963. In the 1970s, Al-Ahly Tripoli and Al-Ahly Benghazi were the strongest teams. Al-Ittihad then dominated the 2000s, winning 8 titles.
The league is considered one of the best in Africa and the Arab world.
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History of the Libyan Premier League
The Libyan Premier League began in 1963. Before that, there were three separate championships for different parts of Libya: the Eastern, Western, and Southern provinces.
The first national league season was in 1963-64. The champions from each province were invited to play:
- Al Ahly (Tripoli) from the Western Province
- Al Ahly (Benghazi) from the Eastern Province
- Hilal Sabha from the Southern Province
Hilal Sabha later pulled out because they didn't have enough resources. This meant the first league final was just between two teams. Al Ahly (Tripoli) played against Al Ahly (Benghazi). Al Ahly (Tripoli) won 2-0 over two matches (1-0 in each game). They became the first ever Libyan Premier League champions!
Who Has Won the League?
Al Ittihad is the most successful club in Libyan football. They have won 18 titles. This includes an amazing run of 6 titles in a row from 2004-05 to 2009-10. Their main rivals, Al Ahly (Tripoli), have won the league 13 times.
The last team to win the title from outside the capital city was Al Nasr in 2018. The "Big Two" clubs, Al Ahly (Tripoli) and Al Ittihad, have won 31 of the 48 titles played since 1964.
Champions by Season
Here are the winners of the Libyan Premier League each season:
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How Many Titles Each Club Has Won
This table shows how many times each club has won the Libyan Premier League:
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning Years |
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| Al Ittihad (Tripoli) |
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1964–65, 1965–66, 1968–69, 1985–86, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2020–21 , 2021–22 |
| Al Ahli (Tripoli) |
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1963–64, 1970–71, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1977–78, 1983–84, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 2000, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2022–23 |
| Al Ahly (Benghazi) |
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1969–70, 1971–72, 1974–75, 1991–92 |
| Al Madina (Tripoli) |
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1975–76, 1982–83, 2000–01 |
| Al Tahaddi (Benghazi) |
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1966–68, 1976–77, 1996–97 |
| Al Nasr (Benghazi) |
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1987, 2017–18 |
| Al Mahala (Tripoli) |
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1997–98, 1998–99 |
| Al Dhahra |
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1984–85 |
| Aschat S.C. |
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1995–96 |
| Al Olympique |
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2003–04 |
Which Cities Have Won the Most Titles?
Here's a look at which cities have the most championship wins:
| City | Titles | Winning clubs |
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| Tripoli |
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Al Ittihad (18), Al Ahli (13), Al Madina (3), Al Mahala (2), Al Dhahra (1), Al Shat (1) |
| Benghazi |
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Al Ahly (4), Al Tahaddi (3), Al Nasr (2) |
| Zawiya |
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Al Olympique (1) |
Clubs Playing in 2023–24 Season
Here are the teams playing in the Libyan Premier League for the 2023–24 season, divided into two groups:
Group 1 Teams
| Team | Location | Sha'biyah | Stadium | Capacity |
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| Al Ahly | Benghazi | Benghazi | Martyrs of February Stadium | 10,550 |
| Al Hilal | Benghazi | Benghazi | Martyrs of February Stadium | 10,550 |
| Al Sadaqa SC | Shahhat | Shahhat | Shahhat Stadium | 10,000 |
| Al Ta'awon | Ajdabya | Ajdabya | 10 June Stadium | |
| Al Akhdar | Bayda | Bayda | Sheikh Chadae Stadium | 10,000 |
| Al Nasr | Benghazi | Benghazi | Martyrs of February Stadium | 10,550 |
| Al-Suqoor | Tobruk | Tobruk | Tobruk Stadium | 8,000 |
| Al Tahaddy | Benghazi | Benghazi | March 28 Stadium | 55,000 |
| Al-Morouj SC | Marj | Marj | Al Marj Stadium | |
| Al-Anwar | Al-Abyar | Al-Abyar | Martyrs of Al-Abyar Stadium |
Group 2 Teams
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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| Abu Salem SC | Tripoli | Abu Salem Stadium | |
| Al Ahli | Tripoli | GMR Stadium | 4000 |
| Al-Ittihad | Tripoli | Jumayl Stadium | |
| Al Khums | Al Khums | Al Khums Stadium | |
| Al-Madina | Tripoli | GMR Stadium | 4000 |
| Alittihad Misurata | Misurata | Al Shumooa Stadium | |
| Al Bashayr | Misurata | Al Shumooa Stadium | |
| Asaria SC | Zawiya | Olympic Stadium | 8,000 |
| Asswehly | Misurata | Al Shumooa Stadium | |
| Olympic Azzaweya | Zawiya | Olympic Stadium | 8,000 |
| Libyan Stadium SC | Tripoli | GMR Stadium | 4,000 |
Top Scorers Each Season
Here are the players who scored the most goals in each season:
| Season | Player | Club | Goals |
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| 1963-64 |  Ahmed Ben Soueid |
Al Ahly (Benghazi) | 19 |
| 1964-65 | Ahmed Ben Soueid |
Al Ahly (Benghazi) | 18 |
| 1965-66 | Ahmed Al Ahwal |
Al Ittihad | 14 |
| 1966-67 | Hassan Snousi |
Al Ahli (Tripoli) | 12 |
| 1968-69 | Mohamed Boughalia |
Al Ahli (Tripoli) | 16 |
| 1970-71 |  Yousef Sidqi |
Al Nasr | 15 |
| 1971-72 | Yousef Sidqi |
Al Nasr | 12 |
| 1972-73 |  Nouri Alsirri |
Al Madina | 17 |
| 1973-74 | Nouri Alsirri |
Al Madina | 13 |
| 1974-75 | Nouri Alsirri |
Al Madina | 17 |
| 1975-76 | Mustafa Belhaaj |
Al Madina | 19 |
| 1976-77 | Abubakr Douzan |
Al Madina | 15 |
| 1977-78 |  Fahim Raqs |
Al Ahli (Tripoli) | 8 |
| 1982-83 | Nouri Alsirri |
Al Madina | 17 |
| 1983-84 | Abdulraouf Ferjany |
Al Dhahra | 11 |
| 1984-85 | Ramadan Barnaoui |
Al Ahly (Benghazi) | 9 |
| 1985-86 | Salim Bou Jarrad |
Al Ittihad | 11 |
| 1986-87 | Faraj Bar'asi |
Al Nasr | 12 |
| 1987-88 | Salim Bou Jarrad |
Al Ittihad | 11 |
| 1988-89 | Faraj Meeloud |
Al Tahaddi | 6 |
| 1989-90 | Ali Bashary Nasr Badr |
Al Ahly (Benghazi) Afriqi |
11 |
| 1990-91 | Idris Mikraaz |
Darnes | 11 |
| 1991-92 | Abdelhakeem Suwayyah |
Al Tirsana | 12 |
| 1992-93 | Abdelhakeem Suwayyah |
Al Tirsana | 14 |
| 1993-94 | Idrees Mikraaz |
Al Ahli (Tripoli) | 19 |
| 1994-95 | Mohamed Milaad Hassan Othman |
Ittihad Gheryan Al Morooj |
6 |
| 1995-96 | Muammar Masoud |
Al Shat | 10 |
| 1996-97 | Khalifa Maqinny |
Al Hilal | 12 |
| 1997-98 | Khalifa Maqinny |
Al Hilal | 14 |
| 1998-99 | Mustafa Ramadan Abdelaaty Qubay |
Al Ahly (Benghazi) Al Intilaaq |
13 |
| 2000 | Ahmed Saad |
Benghazi Al Jadeeda | 8 |
| 2000-01 | Ashraf Muammar Ali Melyaan |
Al Tahaddi Al Madina |
14 |
| 2001-02 | Al-Saadi Gaddafi |
Al Ittihad | 19 |
| 2002-03 | Ahmed El Masli Khaled Shallabi |
Al Nasr Al Madina |
13 |
| 2003-04 | Ahmed Saad |
Al Nasr | 14 |
| 2004-05 |  Sheikh Sedao |
Al Urouba | 12 |
| 2005-06 | Samir Al Wahaj |
Al Wahda | 18 |
| 2006-07 | Walid Shebli |
Al Madina | 13 |
| 2007-08 | Abdelhameed Zidane |
Al Akhdar | 21 |
| 2008-09 | Samir Al Wahaj |
Al Tirsana | 19 |
| 2009-10 |  Rasheed al Deasy |
Al Shat | 15 |
| 2015-16 |  Salem Roma |
Al Nasr | 8 |
| 2017-18 | Ahmed Krawa'a |
Al Ittihad | 11 |
| 2018-19 | Anas Al Musrati |
Al Hilal | 8 |
| 2021-22 |  Ary Papel |
Al Akhdar SC | 12 |
| 2022-23 | Ahmed Krawa'a |
Al Ahly | 15 |
See also
In Spanish: Liga Premier de Libia para niños
