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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

11 Algeria2 drawsLibya 3

Competitive10 matches

8 Algeria1 drawLibya 1

Friendlies6 matches

3 Algeria1 drawLibya 2

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

  1. Algeria2Libya0

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Blida, Algeria

  2. Libya0Algeria1

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Casablanca, Morocco (neutral)

  3. Algeria2Libya1

    Friendly

    Algiers, Algeria

  4. Algeria3Libya0

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Algiers, Algeria

  5. 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.

Above the line: Algeria have won more Below: Libya have won more
24 November 1971: Libya 0–0 Algeria (Friendly). Level21 August 1973: Libya 0–2 Algeria (Palestine Cup). Algeria +11 April 1976: Algeria 1–0 Libya (World Cup qualifying). Algeria +216 April 1976: Libya 0–0 Algeria (World Cup qualifying). Algeria +28 September 1976: Libya 0–1 Algeria (Friendly). Algeria +310 September 1976: Libya 1–0 Algeria (Friendly). Algeria +21 November 1976: Algeria 2–0 Libya (Friendly). Algeria +312 March 1978: Libya 1–0 Algeria (Friendly). Algeria +218 July 1978: Algeria 2–1 Libya (All-African Games). Algeria +324 June 1979: Algeria 3–1 Libya (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Algeria +48 July 1979: Libya 1–0 Algeria (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Algeria +331 July 1998: Libya 0–2 Algeria (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Algeria +414 August 1998: Algeria 3–0 Libya (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Algeria +57 February 2007: Algeria 2–1 Libya (Friendly). Algeria +69 September 2012: Libya 0–1 Algeria (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Algeria +714 October 2012: Algeria 2–0 Libya (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Algeria +8Level
Algeria lead by 8 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 8, held by Algeria from 14 October 2012.

Every meeting on one timeline

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

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

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedAlgeriaDrawsLibyaGoals
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying650111–2
Friendly63125–3
World Cup qualifying21101–0
All-African Games11002–1
Palestine Cup11002–0

Meetings by decade

Algeria wins Draws Libya wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1970s1116
1990s25
2000s13
2010s23

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofAlgeriaLibya
Wins in a row51998 to 201211979
Unbeaten meetings51998 to 201211979

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

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Every Algeria vs Libya result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Algeria2–0LibyaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBlida, Algeria
Libya0–1AlgeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingCasablanca, Morocco (neutral)
Algeria2–1LibyaFriendlyAlgiers, Algeria
Algeria3–0LibyaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingAlgiers, Algeria
Libya0–2AlgeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingTripoli, Libya
Libya1–0AlgeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingTripoli, Libya
Algeria3–1LibyaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingAlgiers, Algeria
Algeria2–1LibyaAll-African GamesAlgiers, Algeria
Libya1–0AlgeriaFriendlyTripoli, Libya
Algeria2–0LibyaFriendlyAlgiers, Algeria
Libya1–0AlgeriaFriendlyTripoli, Libya
Libya0–1AlgeriaFriendlyBenghazi, Libya
Libya0–0AlgeriaWorld Cup qualifyingTripoli, Libya
Algeria1–0LibyaWorld Cup qualifyingAlgiers, Algeria
Libya0–2AlgeriaPalestine CupBenghazi, Libya
Libya0–0AlgeriaFriendlyTripoli, Libya

Recent form

Algeria

  1. Wv NigerFriendly2–1Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Dat BurundiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–2Tue 29 Sept 2026
  3. Wv ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying3–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
  4. Lv SwitzerlandWorld Cup0–2Thu 2 Jul 2026
  5. Dv AustriaWorld Cup3–3Sat 27 Jun 2026

Libya

  1. Lat UgandaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–1Tue 29 Sept 2026
  2. Dv BotswanaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–2Thu 24 Sept 2026
  3. Dv LiberiaMorocco, Capital of African Football2–2Tue 31 Mar 2026
  4. Dv NigerMorocco, Capital of African Football0–0Fri 27 Mar 2026
  5. Dv PalestineArab Cup qualifying0–0Tue 25 Nov 2025

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.