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Ivory Coast vs Libya head-to-head record

Ivory Coast wins
6
Draws
1
Libya wins
0

7 meetings, 1989 to 2012Goals: Ivory Coast 11, Libya 2

Ivory Coast and Libya have met 7 times since 1989. Ivory Coast have won 6, Libya 0, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 16 January 2012, when Ivory Coast won 1–0 in a friendly.

The 7 meetings have produced 13 goals, 1.86 per game. The biggest win is Ivory Coast’s 3–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 2001. Ivory Coast are unbeaten in the last seven meetings (6 wins, 1 draw).

Who has won more, Ivory Coast or Libya?

All matches7 matches

6 Ivory Coast1 drawLibya 0

Competitive6 matches

5 Ivory Coast1 drawLibya 0

Friendlies1 match

1 Ivory Coast0 drawsLibya 0

Key numbers

Goals
Ivory Coast 11, Libya 21.86 per game
First meeting
Ivory Coast 1–0 LibyaWorld Cup qualifying, 8 Jan 1989
Most recent
Ivory Coast 1–0 LibyaFriendly, 16 Jan 2012
Ivory Coast’s biggest win
Libya 0–3 Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 3 Jun 2001
Most goals in a meeting
Libya 1–2 Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations, 24 Jan 2006
Current run
Ivory Coast unbeaten in 7
TFN Elo rating now
Ivory Coast 1830 (33rd), Libya 1498 (100th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Ivory Coast1Libya0

    Friendly

    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral)

  2. Libya1Ivory Coast2

    Africa Cup of Nations

    Cairo, Egypt (neutral)

  3. Libya0Ivory Coast0

    World Cup qualifying

    Tripoli, Libya

  4. Ivory Coast2Libya0

    World Cup qualifying

    Abidjan, Ivory Coast

  5. Libya0Ivory Coast3

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Tripoli, Libya

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Ivory Coast win and drops with every Libya win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Ivory Coast have won more Below: Libya have won more
8 January 1989: Ivory Coast 1–0 Libya (World Cup qualifying). Ivory Coast +119 November 2000: Ivory Coast 2–1 Libya (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Ivory Coast +23 June 2001: Libya 0–3 Ivory Coast (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Ivory Coast +36 June 2004: Ivory Coast 2–0 Libya (World Cup qualifying). Ivory Coast +43 June 2005: Libya 0–0 Ivory Coast (World Cup qualifying). Ivory Coast +424 January 2006: Libya 1–2 Ivory Coast (Africa Cup of Nations). Ivory Coast +516 January 2012: Ivory Coast 1–0 Libya (Friendly). Ivory Coast +6Level
Ivory Coast lead by 6 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 6, held by Ivory Coast from 16 January 2012.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Ivory Coast's home games

3 matches

300

Ivory CoastDrawsLibya

In Libya's home games

2 matches

110

Ivory CoastDrawsLibya

At neutral venues

2 matches

200

Ivory CoastDrawsLibya

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedIvory CoastDrawsLibyaGoals
World Cup qualifying32103–0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying22005–1
Africa Cup of Nations11002–1
Friendly11001–0

Meetings by decade

Ivory Coast wins Draws Libya wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1980s11
2000s511
2010s11

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofIvory CoastLibya
Wins in a row41989 to 2004None
Unbeaten meetings71989 to 201212005

Top scorers in Ivory Coast vs Libya

  1. 1Didier DrogbaIvory Coast2(1 penalty)

Scorer records exist for 3 of the 7 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Ivory Coast and Libya played each other?

7 times, starting on 8 January 1989. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Ivory Coast and Libya?

Ivory Coast, with 6 wins to 0. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Ivory Coast vs Libya?

Ivory Coast’s 3–0 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 3 June 2001 in Tripoli.

When did Ivory Coast and Libya last play?

On 16 January 2012 in Abu Dhabi, when Ivory Coast won 1–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Ivory Coast and Libya?

In 6 competitive matches, Ivory Coast have 5 wins, Libya have 0, and 1 ended level.

Every Ivory Coast vs Libya result

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Every Ivory Coast vs Libya result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Ivory Coast1–0LibyaFriendlyAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
Libya1–2Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of NationsCairo, Egypt (neutral)
Libya0–0Ivory CoastWorld Cup qualifyingTripoli, Libya
Ivory Coast2–0LibyaWorld Cup qualifyingAbidjan, Ivory Coast
Libya0–3Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingTripoli, Libya
Ivory Coast2–1LibyaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingAbidjan, Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast1–0LibyaWorld Cup qualifyingAbidjan, Ivory Coast

Recent form

Ivory Coast

  1. Lv CameroonFriendly0–1Sat 3 Oct 2026
  2. Wv SomaliaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
  3. Wv GhanaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–0Thu 24 Sept 2026
  4. Lv NorwayWorld Cup1–2Tue 30 Jun 2026
  5. Wv CuraçaoWorld Cup2–0Thu 25 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.