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2017–18 Libyan Premier League

The 2017–18 Libyan Premier League was the 47th 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.

Libyan Premier League
Season2017–18
Dates15 August 2017 – 13 Jun 2018
ChampionsAl-Nasr
(2nd title)
RelegatedAnnajma
Al Tarsana
Abi al Ashhar
Ascharara
Al-Andalus
Al-Qurdabia
2018 CAF Champions LeagueAl Tahaddy (as CAF competitions play-off winner)1
2018 CAF Confederation CupAl-Ittihad (as CAF competitions play-off runners-up)1
2018–19 CAF Champions LeagueAl Nasr (as league winners)1
Al-Ahly (Benghazi) (as league runners-up)1
2018–19 CAF Confederation CupAl-Ahli (Tripoli) (as league 3rd placed team)1
Al-Ittihad (as 2018 Libyan Cup winners)1
Matches played168
Goals scored462 (2.75 per match)
Top goalscorerAhmed Krawa'a
(11 goals)
Biggest home winAl-Ahli (Tripoli) 7–1 Rafik
(13 October 2017)
Biggest away winQurdabia 0–5 Al Ta'awon
(26 October 2017)
Highest scoringAl-Ahli (Tripoli) 7–1 Rafik
(13 October 2017)
Longest winning run8 matches
Al-Tahaddy
Longest unbeaten run9 matches
Al-Ittihad
Al-Ahly Tripoli
Al-Madinah
Longest winless run12 matches
Al-Qurdabia
Al-Andalus
Longest losing run8 matches
Al-Qurdabia
← 2016
All statistics correct as of 13 Jun 2018.

1 The 2017-18 season was used to determine the teams that will compete in 2018 and 2018-19 CAF competitions.

Teams

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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.

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Location of teams in 2017–18 Libyan Premier League
Team Location
Group 1 Al-Ahly Benghazi Benghazi
Al-Anwar Al-Abyar
Al-Hilal Benghazi
Al Ta'awon Ajdabiya
Annajma Benghazi
Darnes Derna
Qurdabia Sabha
Group 2 Al-Akhdar Bayda
Al-Andalus Musaid
Al-Nasr Benghazi
Al-Tahaddy Benghazi
Khaleej Sirte Sirte
Nojom Ajdabiya Ajdabiya
Shabaab al Jabal Shahhat
Group 3 Al-Ittihad Tripoli
Al-Ittihad Misurata Misurata
Al-Tarsana Tripoli (Souq al Jum'aa)
Ascharara Sabha
Aschat Tripoli
Asswehly Misurata
Olympic Azzaweya Zawiya
Group 4 Abi al Ashhar Tripoli (Tajura)
Al-Ahly Tripoli Tripoli
Al-Khums Al-Khums
Al-Madina Tripoli
Al-Mahalla Tripoli
Al-Wahda Tripoli
Rafik Sorman

Stadiums

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Neutral stadiums were identified within each region to host group games. Matches are to be played without spectators.

Stadium Location
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

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Group 1

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Group 2

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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
Source: [2]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Group 3

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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
Source: [3]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Group 4

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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
Source: [4]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

CAF competitions playoff

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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

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November 16[1]

Al-Ahli Tripoli 0-2 Al-Tahaddi

Al-Ahli Benghazi 1-2 Al-Ittihad Tripoli

Final

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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

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The second round of the Libyan Premier League started on 20 January 2018.[3] Results are combined with first round.

Group 1

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
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
Source: [5]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Group 2

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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
Source: [6]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Group 3

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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
Source: [7]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Group 4

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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
Source: [8]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Championship playoff

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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 —
Source: [9]
Rules for classification: 1 ) Points; 2 ) Head-to-Head Points; 3 ) Goal Difference 4 ) Goals Scored
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ Al-Ittihad qualified to the Confederation Cup by winning the 2018 Libyan Cup.
  2. ^ Al-Ittihad were docked 3 points due to their withdrawal in their last game against Al-Nasr.

Relegation playoff

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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
Source: [10]
Rules for classification: 1 ) Points; 2) Head-to-Head Points; 3) Goal Difference; 4) Goals Scored
(R) Relegated

References

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  1. ^ "Al-Ittihad, Al-Tahadi to play Libyan quadruple round's final". Libyan Observer. 18 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Al-Tahadi beats Al-Ittihad, secures Libya's ticket to CAF Champions League". Libyan Observer. 25 November 2017.
  3. ^ "LFF sets date for second round of Libyan Premier League". Libyan Observer. 6 December 2017.
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