Egypt vs Libya
head-to-head record
- Egypt wins
- 13
- Draws
- 2
- Libya wins
- 4
19 meetings, 1966 to 2021Goals: Egypt 32, Libya 14
Egypt and Libya have met 19 times since 1966. Egypt have won 13, Libya 4, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 11 October 2021, when Egypt won 3–0 in World Cup qualifying.
The 19 meetings have produced 46 goals, 2.42 per game. The biggest win is Egypt’s 4–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 2001. Egypt have won the last seven meetings. They went 22 years without meeting, between 1978 and 2001.
Who has won more, Egypt or Libya?
All matches19 matches
Competitive13 matches
Friendlies6 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Egypt 32, Libya 142.42 per game
- First meeting
- Libya 2–2 EgyptAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 9 Dec 1966
- Most recent
- Libya 0–3 EgyptWorld Cup qualifying, 11 Oct 2021
- Egypt’s biggest win
- Egypt 4–0 LibyaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 14 Jan 2001
- Libya’s biggest win
- Libya 2–0 EgyptAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 23 Mar 2001
- Most goals in a meeting
- Egypt 4–1 LibyaWorld Cup qualifying, 27 Mar 2005
- Current run
- Egypt, 7 wins in a row
- Biggest upset
- Egypt 0–1 LibyaFriendly, 27 Aug 2002Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 9.3%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Egypt 1822 (35th), Libya 1498 (100th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Libya0Egypt3
World Cup qualifying
Benina, Libya
- Egypt1Libya0
World Cup qualifying
Alexandria, Egypt
- Egypt1Libya0
Friendly
New Cairo, Egypt
- Egypt1Libya0
Friendly
Cairo, Egypt
- Egypt2Libya0
Friendly
Aswan, Egypt
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Egypt 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 Egypt's home games
10 matches
901
EgyptDrawsLibya
In Libya's home games
7 matches
313
EgyptDrawsLibya
At neutral venues
2 matches
110
EgyptDrawsLibya
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Egypt | Draws | Libya | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12–7 |
| Friendly | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6–3 |
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9–3 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3–0 |
| All-African Games | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1–0 |
| Palestine Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 | 9 | |
| 1970s | 6 | 11 | |
| 2000s | 6 | 18 | |
| 2010s | 3 | 4 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 4 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Egypt | Libya |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 72005 to 2021 | 32001 to 2004 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 72005 to 2021 | 32001 to 2004 |
Top scorers in Egypt vs Libya
- 1Ahmed HassanEgypt2
- 2Emad MoteabEgypt2
- 3MidoEgypt2
Scorer records exist for 5 of the 19 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Egypt and Libya played each other?
19 times, starting on 9 December 1966. 13 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Egypt and Libya?
Egypt, with 13 wins to 4. 2 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Egypt vs Libya?
Egypt’s 4–0 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 14 January 2001 in Cairo.
When did Egypt and Libya last play?
On 11 October 2021 in Benina, when Egypt won 3–0 in World Cup qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Egypt and Libya?
In 13 competitive matches, Egypt have 9 wins, Libya have 2, and 2 ended level.
Every Egypt vs Libya result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libya | 0–3 | Egypt | World Cup qualifying | Benina, Libya | |
| Egypt | 1–0 | Libya | World Cup qualifying | Alexandria, Egypt | |
| Egypt | 1–0 | Libya | Friendly | New Cairo, Egypt | |
| Egypt | 1–0 | Libya | Friendly | Cairo, Egypt | |
| Egypt | 2–0 | Libya | Friendly | Aswan, Egypt | |
| Egypt | 3–0 | Libya | Africa Cup of Nations | Cairo, Egypt | |
| Egypt | 4–1 | Libya | World Cup qualifying | Cairo, Egypt | |
| Libya | 2–1 | Egypt | World Cup qualifying | Tripoli, Libya | |
| Egypt | 0–1 | Libya | Friendly | Alexandria, Egypt | |
| Libya | 2–0 | Egypt | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Tripoli, Libya | |
| Egypt | 4–0 | Libya | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Cairo, Egypt | |
| Egypt | 1–0 | Libya | All-African Games | Algiers, Algeria (neutral) | |
| Egypt | 1–1 | Libya | Palestine Cup | Baghdad, Iraq (neutral) | |
| Libya | 2–0 | Egyptas United Arab Republic | Friendly | Tripoli, Libya | |
| Libya | 0–2 | Egyptas United Arab Republic | Friendly | Benghazi, Libya | |
| Egyptas United Arab Republic | 2–1 | Libya | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Cairo, United Arab Republic | |
| Libya | 0–1 | Egyptas United Arab Republic | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Tripoli, Libya | |
| Egyptas United Arab Republic | 3–2 | Libya | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Cairo, United Arab Republic | |
| Libya | 2–2 | Egyptas United Arab Republic | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Tripoli, Libya |
Recent form
Egypt
- Lv South AfricaFriendly0–1Sun 4 Oct 2026
- Wat South SudanAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying5–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Dv AngolaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–0Fri 25 Sept 2026
- Lv ArgentinaWorld Cup2–3Tue 7 Jul 2026
- Dv AustraliaWorld Cup1–1Fri 3 Jul 2026
Libya
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.