Algeria vs Libya
head-to-head record
- Algeria wins
- 11
- Draws
- 2
- Libya wins
- 3
16 meetings, 1971 to 2012Goals: Algeria 21, Libya 6
Algeria and Libya have met 16 times since 1971. Algeria have won 11, Libya 3, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 14 October 2012, when Algeria won 2–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.
The 16 meetings have produced 27 goals, 1.69 per game. The biggest win is Algeria’s 3–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 1998. Algeria have won the last five meetings. They went 19 years without meeting, between 1979 and 1998.
Who has won more, Algeria or Libya?
All matches16 matches
Competitive10 matches
Friendlies6 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Algeria 21, Libya 61.69 per game
- First meeting
- Libya 0–0 AlgeriaFriendly, 24 Nov 1971
- Most recent
- Algeria 2–0 LibyaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 14 Oct 2012
- Algeria’s biggest win
- Algeria 3–0 LibyaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 14 Aug 1998
- Libya’s biggest win
- Libya 1–0 AlgeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 8 Jul 1979
- Most goals in a meeting
- Algeria 3–1 LibyaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 24 Jun 1979
- Current run
- Algeria, 5 wins in a row
- TFN Elo rating now
- Algeria 1840 (29th), Libya 1498 (100th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Algeria2Libya0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Blida, Algeria
- Libya0Algeria1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Casablanca, Morocco (neutral)
- Algeria2Libya1
Friendly
Algiers, Algeria
- Algeria3Libya0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Algiers, Algeria
- Libya0Algeria2
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Tripoli, Libya
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Algeria win and drops with every Libya win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Algeria's home games
7 matches
700
AlgeriaDrawsLibya
In Libya's home games
8 matches
323
AlgeriaDrawsLibya
At neutral venues
1 match
100
AlgeriaDrawsLibya
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Algeria | Draws | Libya | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11–2 |
| Friendly | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5–3 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1–0 |
| All-African Games | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–1 |
| Palestine Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11 | 16 | |
| 1990s | 2 | 5 | |
| 2000s | 1 | 3 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 3 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Algeria | Libya |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 51998 to 2012 | 11979 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 51998 to 2012 | 11979 |
Questions answered
How many times have Algeria and Libya played each other?
16 times, starting on 24 November 1971. 10 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Algeria and Libya?
Algeria, with 11 wins to 3. 2 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Algeria vs Libya?
Algeria’s 3–0 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 14 August 1998 in Algiers.
When did Algeria and Libya last play?
On 14 October 2012 in Blida, when Algeria won 2–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Algeria and Libya?
In 10 competitive matches, Algeria have 8 wins, Libya have 1, and 1 ended level.
Every Algeria vs Libya result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 2–0 | Libya | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Blida, Algeria | |
| Libya | 0–1 | Algeria | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Casablanca, Morocco (neutral) | |
| Algeria | 2–1 | Libya | Friendly | Algiers, Algeria | |
| Algeria | 3–0 | Libya | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Algiers, Algeria | |
| Libya | 0–2 | Algeria | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Tripoli, Libya | |
| Libya | 1–0 | Algeria | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Tripoli, Libya | |
| Algeria | 3–1 | Libya | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Algiers, Algeria | |
| Algeria | 2–1 | Libya | All-African Games | Algiers, Algeria | |
| Libya | 1–0 | Algeria | Friendly | Tripoli, Libya | |
| Algeria | 2–0 | Libya | Friendly | Algiers, Algeria | |
| Libya | 1–0 | Algeria | Friendly | Tripoli, Libya | |
| Libya | 0–1 | Algeria | Friendly | Benghazi, Libya | |
| Libya | 0–0 | Algeria | World Cup qualifying | Tripoli, Libya | |
| Algeria | 1–0 | Libya | World Cup qualifying | Algiers, Algeria | |
| Libya | 0–2 | Algeria | Palestine Cup | Benghazi, Libya | |
| Libya | 0–0 | Algeria | Friendly | Tripoli, Libya |
Recent form
Algeria
- Wv NigerFriendly2–1Tue 6 Oct 2026
- Dat BurundiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–2Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Wv ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying3–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
- Lv SwitzerlandWorld Cup0–2Thu 2 Jul 2026
- Dv AustriaWorld Cup3–3Sat 27 Jun 2026
Libya
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.