2022–23 Libyan Premier League

The 2022–23 Libyan Premier League season was the 48th edition of the competition.

Libyan Premier League
Season2022–23
Dates19 October 2022 - 13 July 2023
ChampionsAl Ahli SC (Tripoli)
2023–24 CAF Champions LeagueAl Ahli SC (Tripoli)
Al-Ahly SC (Benghazi)
Top goalscorerAhmed Krawa'a
(18 goals)
Biggest home winAlittihad Misurata 6-1 Asarya
(9 June 2023)
Biggest away winAlmahalla 0–3 Olympic Azzaweya
(10 December 2022)
Highest scoringAl Ahli 6-3 Al-Madina
(5 June 2023)
Longest unbeaten runAl Ahli SC (Tripoli) 19 matches
All statistics correct as of 18 July 2023.

The league was split into two regional groups, with the top three teams from each group participating in a six-team championship stage which was held in Tunisia. Al-Ahly Tripoli won the title after leading the championship after four rounds.[1] Ittihad refused to play the final match against Al-Ahly, causing runners-up Benghazi to fail to show to their final round match as well.[2]

Al-Ittihad were the defending champions, but finished last in the six-team championship round.

The first round of matches in the second half of the season featured several no-shows, causing several points deductions and a voided match.[3]

Teams

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Team changes

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Promoted from
2021–22 Libyan First Division
Relegated from
2021–22 Libyan Premier League
Al-Suqoor
Asarya
Aschat SC
Khaleej Sirte

Groups

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Group 1

Team Location Sha'biyah Stadium Capacity
Al Ahly Benghazi Benghazi Martyrs of February Stadium 10,550
Al Hilal Benghazi Benghazi Martyrs of February Stadium 10,550
Al Sadaqa Shahhat Shahhat Shahhat Stadium 10,000
Al Ta'awon Ajdabya Ajdabya 10 June Stadium 10,550
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 Martyrs of February Stadium 10,550
Darnes Derna Derna Derna Stadium 10,000
Shabaab al Jabal Shahhat Shahhat Sheikh Chadae Stadium 10,000

Group 2

Team Location Stadium Capacity
Abu Salem SC Abu Salem Tripoli Abu Salem Stadium
Al Ahli Tripoli Jumayl Stadium
Al-Ittihad Tripoli Abu Salem Stadium
Al Khums Al Khums Al Khums Stadium
Al-Madina Tripoli Jumayl Stadium
Alittihad Misurata Misurata Misurata Stadium 16,000
Almahalla Tripoli Abu Salem Stadium
Asarya Zawiya Olympic Stadium 8,000
Asswehly Misurata Misurata Stadium 10,000
Olympic Azzaweya Zawiya Olympic Stadium 8,000

First stage

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Group 1 (East)

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Ahly Benghazi 18 8 9 1 26 16 +10 33 Qualified for final stage
2 Al-Nasr 18 7 9 2 20 15 +5 30
3 Al-Hilal 18 8 5 5 23 16 +7 29
4 Al-Akhdar 18 7 5 6 23 19 +4 26
5 Darnes 18 7 6 5 20 17 +3 24[a]
6 Al-Ta'awon 18 5 9 4 21 21 0 24
7 Al-Sadaqa 18 4 11 3 16 18 −2 23
8 Al-Suqoor 18 4 8 6 17 22 −5 20
9 Al-Tahaddy 18 2 8 8 12 20 −8 14
10 Shabaab al Jabal (R) 18 1 4 13 10 24 −14 4[b] Relegation
Updated to match(es) played on 16 July 2023. Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Away Goals scored; 9) Play-off.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Darnes 3 point deducted
  2. ^ Shabaab al Jabal 3 point deducted

Group 2 (West)

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Ittihad[a] 18 11 5 2 18 6 +12 38 Qualified for final stage
2 Al Ahli 18 8 8 2 24 11 +13 32
3 Abu Salem 18 8 8 2 16 8 +8 32
4 Olympic Azzaweya 18 6 7 5 24 17 +7 25
5 Asswehly 18 6 6 6 19 20 −1 24
6 Asarya 18 2 10 6 16 27 −11 16
7 Al Khums[b] 18 4 6 8 11 18 −7 18
8 Al-Madina[c] 17 2 10 5 13 19 −6 16
9 Alittihad Misurata[d] 18 2 9 7 12 16 −4 15
10 Almahalla[e] (R) 17 1 9 7 11 22 −11 12 Relegation
Source: [2]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ -3 points for no-show
  2. ^ -3 points for no-show
  3. ^ -3 points for no-show, Al-Madina:Almahalla match voided
  4. ^ -3 points for no-show
  5. ^ -3 points for no-show, Al-Madina:Almahalla match voided

Championship Round

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Ahli Tripoli (C) 5 4 1 0 10 2 +8 13 Champions, Qualification to the 2023–24 CAF Champions League
2 Al-Ahli Benghazi 5 3 0 2 6 7 −1 9 Qualification to the 2023–24 CAF Champions League
3 Al-Hilal Benghazi 5 1 3 1 3 3 0 6 Qualification to the 2023–24 CAF Confederation Cup
4 Abu Salim SC 5 1 2 2 5 7 −2 5
5 Al-Nasr Benghazi 5 1 1 3 4 6 −2 4
6 Al-Ittihad Tripoli 5 0 3 2 4 7 −3 3
Source: [3]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

References

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  1. ^ "Title of Libyan football league to be decided in last round". 7 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Libya 2022/23". RSSSF.
  3. ^ Abdulkader Assad (12 February 2023). "Libyan Football League's second-leg round off to a clumsy start". Libya Observer.