2017–18 Libyan Premier League
Season | 2017–18 |
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Dates | 15 August 2017 – 13 Jun 2018 |
Champions | Al-Nasr (2nd title) |
Relegated | Annajma Al Tarsana Abi al Ashhar Ascharara Al-Andalus Al-Qurdabia |
2018 CAF Champions League | Al Tahaddy (as CAF competitions play-off winner)1 |
2018 CAF Confederation Cup | Al-Ittihad (as CAF competitions play-off runners-up)1 |
2018–19 CAF Champions League | Al Nasr (as league winners)1 Al-Ahly (Benghazi) (as league runners-up)1 |
2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup | Al-Ahli (Tripoli) (as league 3rd placed team)1 Al-Ittihad (as 2018 Libyan Cup winners)1 |
Matches played | 168 |
Goals scored | 462 (2.75 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Ahmed Krawa'a (11 goals) |
Biggest home win | Al-Ahli (Tripoli) 7–1 Rafik (13 October 2017) |
Biggest away win | Qurdabia 0–5 Al Ta'awon (26 October 2017) |
Highest scoring | Al-Ahli (Tripoli) 7–1 Rafik (13 October 2017) |
Longest winning run | 8 matches Al-Tahaddy |
Longest unbeaten run | 9 matches Al-Ittihad Al-Ahly Tripoli Al-Madinah |
Longest winless run | 12 matches Al-Qurdabia Al-Andalus |
Longest losing run | 8 matches Al-Qurdabia |
← 2016 2018–19 →
All statistics correct as of 13 Jun 2018. |
The 2017–18 Libyan Premier League was the 45th season of the Libyan Premier League, the top Libyan professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1963. The season started on 15 August 2017 and concluded on 13 June 2018.
1 The 2017-18 season was used to determine the teams that will compete in 2018 and 2018-19 CAF competitions.
Teams[edit]
Due to the continued security situation in Libya in 2017 and the difficulty in air-travel for most teams, the participating teams were grouped by their geographical location into four groups of seven teams. Teams from each group were scheduled to play every team from their group in a home-and-away round robin format with 3 points given for a win and 1 point for a draw.
Stadiums[edit]
Neutral stadiums were identified within each region to host group games. Matches are to be played without spectators.
Stadium | Location |
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11 June Stadium | Tripoli |
Martyrs of Benina Stadium | Benghazi (Benina) |
Misurata Stadium | Misurata |
Janzour Academy Stadium | Tripoli |
Sabha Stadium | Sabha |
Musaid Stadium | Musaid |
Al-Khums Stadium | Al-Khums |
Sheikh Al-Shouhada Stadium | Al-Bayda |
Tarhouna Municipal Stadium | Tarhuna |
Zuwarah Stadium | Zuwarah |
Zaawia Stadium | Zawiya |
First round[edit]
Group 1[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Al-Ahly Benghazi (Q) | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | +12 | 16 | Qualification to CAF competitions playoff |
2 | Al-Hilal | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 13 | |
3 | Al Ta'awon | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 11 | |
4 | Al-Anwar | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 8 | |
5 | Darnes | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 5 | |
6 | Annajma | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 4 | |
7 | Al-Qurdabia | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 17 | −13 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored.
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Group 2[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Al Tahaddy (Q) | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 18 | Qualification to CAF competitions playoff |
2 | Al-Nasr | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 11 | |
3 | Al Akhdar | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 8 | |
4 | Shabaab Al-Jabal | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | |
5 | Khaleej Sirte | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 6 | |
6 | Nojom Ajdabiya | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 5 | |
7 | Al-Andalus | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored.
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Group 3[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Al-Ittihad (Q) | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | +14 | 18 | Qualification to CAF competitions playoff |
2 | Asswehly | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 13 | |
3 | Olympic Azzaweya | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | |
4 | Al-Ittihad Misurata | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 6 | |
5 | Aschat | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 5 | |
6 | Al Tarsana | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 4 | |
7 | Ascharara | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 10 | −10 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored.
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Group 4[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Al-Ahli Tripoli (Q) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 5 | +12 | 14 | Qualification to CAF competitions playoff |
2 | Al-Madina | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 13 | |
3 | Al-Khums | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 10 | |
4 | Al-Mahalla | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 6 | |
5 | Rafik | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 16 | −9 | 6 | |
6 | Al-Wahda | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 5 | |
7 | Abi al Ashhar | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 5 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored.
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
CAF competitions playoff[edit]
The leader of the four groups after the first round at the end of 2017 compete in the CAF competition playoff (also known as quadruple round), which is used to determine the Libyan teams which qualified for the 2018 CAF Champions League and 2018 CAF Confederation Cup.
Semifinals[edit]
November 16[1]
Al-Ahli Tripoli 0-2 Al-Tahaddi
Al-Ahli Benghazi 1-2 Al-Ittihad Tripoli
Final[edit]
Winner qualified for 2018 CAF Champions League. Loser qualified for 2018 CAF Confederation Cup.
November 25[2]
Al-Ittihad Tripoli 1-2 Al-Tahaddi
Second round[edit]
The second round of the Libyan Premier League started on 20 January 2018.[3] Results are combined with first round.
Group 1[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Al-Ahly Benghazi (Q) | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 6 | +18 | 30 | Qualification to Championship playoff |
2 | Al-Hilal | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 12 | +9 | 24 | |
3 | Al Ta'awon | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 12 | +8 | 22 | |
4 | Al-Anwar | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | −7 | 15 | |
5 | Darnes | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 13 | |
6 | Annajma (Q) | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 20 | −6 | 10 | Qualification to Relegation playoff |
7 | Al-Qurdabia (R) | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 2 | Relegation to 2018–19 Libyan First Division |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored.
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Group 2[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Al-Nasr (Q) | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | +11 | 26 | Qualification to Championship playoff |
2 | Al Tahaddy | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 10 | +8 | 25 | |
3 | Al Akhdar | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 19 | |
4 | Khaleej Sirte | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 17 | |
5 | Shabaab Al-Jabal | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 14 | |
6 | Nojom Ajdabiya (Q) | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 17 | −9 | 9 | Qualification to Relegation playoff |
7 | Al-Andalus (R) | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 22 | −15 | 4 | Relegation to 2018–19 Libyan First Division |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored.
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Group 3[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Al-Ittihad (Q) | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 4 | +29 | 34 | Qualification to Championship playoff |
2 | Asswehly | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 24 | |
3 | Olympic Azzaweya | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 20 | |
4 | Al-Ittihad Misurata | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 15 | |
5 | Aschat | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 17 | −5 | 11 | |
6 | Al Tarsana (Q) | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 21 | −14 | 8 | Qualification to Relegation playoff |
7 | Ascharara (R) | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 26 | −22 | 4 | Relegation to 2018–19 Libyan First Division |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored.
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Group 4[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Al-Ahli Tripoli (Q) | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 8 | +16 | 26 | Qualification to Championship playoff |
2 | Al-Madina | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 8 | +12 | 25 | |
3 | Al-Wahda | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 16 | |
4 | Al-Khums | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 15 | |
5 | Al-Mahalla | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 23 | −12 | 10 | |
6 | Rafik (Q) | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 24 | −12 | 10 | Qualification to Relegation playoff |
7 | Abi al Ashhar (R) | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 9 | Relegation to 2018–19 Libyan First Division |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored.
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Championship playoff[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ANB | AHB | AAT | AIT | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Al-Nasr (C) | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 11 | 2018–19 CAF Champions League | — | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | |
2 | Al-Ahly Benghazi | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 8 | 2–0 | — | 1–1 | 2–0 | ||
3 | Al-Ahli Tripoli | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup[a] | 1–2 | 1–1 | — | 1–1 | |
4 | Al-Ittihad | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 2[b] | 2–2 | 2–1 | 2–3 | — |
Rules for classification: 1 ) Points; 2 ) Head-to-Head Points; 3 ) Goal Differnce 4 ) Goals Scored
(C) Champion
Notes:
- ^ Al-Ittihad qualified to the Confederation Cup by winning the 2018 Libyan Cup.
- ^ Al-Ittihad were docked 3 points due to their withdrawal in their last game against Al-Nasr.
Relegation playoff[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Rafik | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 11 | |
2 | Nojom Ajdabiya | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | |
3 | Annajma (R) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 9 | Relegation to 2018–19 Libyan First Division |
4 | Al Tarsana (R) | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 4 |
Rules for classification: 1 ) Points; 2) Head-to-Head Points; 3) Goal Difference; 4) Goals Scored
(R) Relegated
References[edit]
- ^ "Al-Ittihad, Al-Tahadi to play Libyan quadruple round's final". Libyan Observer. 18 November 2017.
- ^ "Al-Tahadi beats Al-Ittihad, secures Libya's ticket to CAF Champions League". Libyan Observer. 25 November 2017.
- ^ "LFF sets date for second round of Libyan Premier League". Libyan Observer. 6 December 2017.
External links[edit]
- Libyan Premier League 2017/2018, Goalzz.com