The 2008–09 season is the 96th season of competitive football in Libya .
Overview
Events
On October 15, 2008, the Libyan Super Cup was won Ittihad as they defeated Khaleej Sirte 4–0 at 11 June Stadium .
On October 17, 2008, the 2008–09 Libyan Premier League season started at the Green Document Stadium , at 14:00 GMT where Akhdar defeated Tersanah by 3 goals to 1.
On November 4, 2008, the 2008–09 Libyan Second Division season started.
On February 26, 2009, the 2008–09 Libyan Cup competition started.
On May 28, 2009, Al Wahda Tripoli 's relegation from the Libyan Premier League was confirmed after a 4–1 away defeat to Ahly Benghazi .
National team
The home team is on the left hand column; the away team is on the right hand column.
Friendly Matches
World Cup Qualifiers
Libya was in Group 4 of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification process[ 1]
African Nations Championship
Libya was in the North Zone for qualification to the inaugural African Nations Championship [ 4]
Qualifying - Final Round
First leg
Second leg
Libya advance to CHAN 2009 finals.
Finals
Libya were drawn in Group B, along with DR Congo , Ghana and Zimbabwe .[ 5]
Qualified Teams
Fixtures & Results
First round
NB: Ittihad received bye to Round of 32
Al Ahly Tripoli go through with an aggregate score of 7-2
Khaleej Sirte go through with an aggregate score of 6-0
Al Ahly Benghazi go through 3-2 on penalty kicks, after an aggregate score of 1-1.
Second round
First Legs to be played over March 13-March 15, 2009 Second Legs to be played over April 3-April 5, 2009
Ahly Tripoli advance to the next stage of the competition with an aggregate score of 3–1.
Ittihad are eliminated from the competition with an aggregate score of 4–1
Ahly Benghazi are eliminated from the competition with an aggregate score of 5–3
Khaleej Sirte are eliminated from the competition with an aggregate score of 6–0
Third round
First legs to be played over April 17-April 19, 2009 Second legs to be played over May 1-May 3, 2009
Ahly Tripoli are eliminated from the competition with an aggregate score of 2–0
Fourth round
First legs to be played over May 17-May 19, 2009 Second legs to be played over May 29-May 31, 2009 [ 27] [ 28] [ 29]
Ahly Tripoli are eliminated from the competition with an aggregate score of 2–1
Qualified Teams
Fixtures & Results
First legs to be played over October 27-October 29, 2008 Second legs to be played over November 24-November 26, 2008 [ 35]
Ittihad are eliminated from the competition with an aggregate score of 3–2
Al Ahly Tripoli are eliminated from the competition after losing a penalty shootout 9–8, after an aggregate score of 0–0
Qualified Teams
Fixtures & Results
Khaleej Sirte are eliminated from the competition with an aggregate score of 4–0
Ittihad are eliminated from the competition with an aggregate score of 3–2
There was an ongoing feud as to who would take 3rd place. Ittihad were originally given 3rd place as JS Kabylie did not play a penalty shootout, as they claim they won the tie on away goals. The Algerian club also said that Ittihad had an unfair advantage playing at home in a one-off match. As a result, UNAF met on January 19 to discuss the case. The UNAF later decided that the two clubs would share 3rd place, and therefore share the $75,000 prize fund.[ 43]
References
Domestic leagues Domestic cups African competitions Related to national team