The 2010–11 Libyan Premier League (known as the Libyana Premier League for sponsorship reasons) is the 44th edition of the competition since its inception in 1963. A total of 12 clubs will contest the league, with Ittihad the defending champions. The fixtures for the 2010–11 season were drawn on 3 August 2010 on air at 19:30 EET. The season began on 9 August 2010 with the 12 teams agreed upon by the LFF, but, after several rounds of talks, Ahly Tripoli were re-instated following their withdrawal from the league last season, in addition to Tahaddy, Najma and Wahda, the other two sides relegated and last season's Second Division runners-up, respectively.

The season was abandoned half-way due to the Libyan Civil War.

Teams

A total of twelve teams were to contest the league, meaning the league has been reduced in size for the second consecutive season, with eleven teams from the 2009–10 season and one promoted from the 2009–10 Libyan Second Division. However, after the addition of the aforementioned sides, the league returned to a 16-team format.

Ahly Tripoli, Tahaddy and Najma were relegated from the 2009–10 Libyan Premier League after finishing in the bottom three places in the table. Tahaddy and Najma were relegated after just one year each in the top flight, while Ahly Tripoli were relegated by the LFF following a 13-year tenure, after failing to show for two consecutive games, amid protests about unfair treatment.

Darnes secured promotion to the Premier League after a 3–1 victory over Jazeera in the Promotion Stage of the Second Division, returning to the top flight after a twelve-year absence. Olomby were the final side to secure their place for next season, defeating Wahda 3–1 on aggregate in the Relegation Playoff.

Ahly, Najma and Tahaddy were later re-instated, as were Wahda, to make up a 16-team league for this season.

Team Summaries

2010–11 Libyan Premier League is located in Libya
Location of teams in 2010–11 Libyan Premier League
TeamHome cityDistrictStadiumStadium capacity
AhlyBenghaziBenghaziMartyrs of February Stadium10,550
AhlyTripoliTripoli11 June Stadium65,000
AkhdarBaydaJabal al AkhdarGreen Document Stadium10,000
Darnes Sports ClubDernaDernaDerna Stadium7,000
HilalBenghaziBenghaziMartyrs of February Stadium10,550
IttihadTripoliTripoli11 June Stadium65,000
Khaleej SirteSirteSirte2 March Stadium2,000
MadinaTripoliTripoli11 June Stadium65,000
NasrBenghaziBenghaziMartyrs of February Stadium10,550
NajmaBenghaziBenghaziMartyrs of February Stadium10,550
OlombyZawiyaZawiyaZaawia Stadium14,000
Al ShatTripoliTripoliGMR Stadium20,000
SweahlyMisrataMisrata9 July Stadium10,000
TahaddyBenghaziBenghaziMartyrs of February Stadium10,550
TersanahTripoliTripoliGMR Stadium20,000
WahdaTripoliTripoliGMR Stadium20,000

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Ittihad151230327+2539
2Ahly Tripoli1510322411+1333
3Ahly Benghazi15942199+1031
4Akhdar157352718+924
5Tersanah156541611+523
6Madina156452114+722
7Darnes155641516−121
8Khaleej Sirte156272431−720
9Nasr145271617−117
10Hilal15375917−816
11Olomby152941619−315
12Wahda153661621−515
13Tahaddy153571120−914
14Shat153391227−1512
15Najma152491024−1410
16Sweahly140861016−68

Results

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Ahly Tripoli1–01–01–13–10–02–03–32–0
Ahly Benghazi2–01–11–11–02–10–02–12–1
Akhdar2–01–14–12–34–12–14–02–0
Darnes2–42–11–02–12–00–01–1
Hilal1–11–12–40–30–01–11–01–0
Ittihad1–02–03–01–03–02–11–1
Khaleej Sirte1–31–12–14–12–23–11–01–0
Madina2–14–00–11–14–00–12–1
Najma0–10–02–11–01–31–11–10–1
Nasr2–11–11–22–02–21–02–0
Olomby0–03–11–11–10–12–22–00–0
Shat0–10–40–00–10–41–01–12–3
Sweahly0–11–21–20–01–10–11–10–0
Tahaddy0–20–00–01–12–21–11–01–11–2
Tersanah1–12–00–02–12–02–14–00–0
Wahda1–20–12–20–02–34–30–22–2

Season statistics

Scoring

  • First goal of the season: Libya Abdelhameed al Zaidani (Akhdar) against Madina – 2 minutes and 8 seconds (9 August 2010)
  • Fastest goal in a match: 1 minutes 48 seconds – Libya Fraj Abdelhafeedh for Ahly Benghazi against Shat (10 August 2010)
  • Goal scored at latest point in a match: 97 minutes 32 seconds – Libya Idrees al Qat'aani for Ahly Benghazi against Shat (10 August 2010)
  • Widest winning margin: 4 goals Shat 0–4 Ahly Benghazi (10 August 2010)
  • Most goals in a match by one team: 4 goals – Shat 0–4 Ahly Benghazi (10 August 2010)
  • Most goals in one half: 4 goals – Akhdar 2–3 Madina (1–0 at half time) (9 August 2010)
  • Most goals in one half by a single team: 3 goals Akhdar 2–3 Madina (1–0 at half time) (9 August 2010) Shat 0–4 Ahly Benghazi (0–1 at half time) (10 August 2010)
  • Most goals in one match by a single player: 2 goals Senegal Camara Sanosar for Madina against Akhdar (9 August 2010) Togo Sapol Mani for Ittihad against Darnes (9 August 2010) Libya Fraj Abdelhafeedh for Ahly Benghazi against Shat (10 August 2010)

External links

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