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Libya vs Sudan head-to-head record

Libya wins
6
Draws
3
Sudan wins
5

14 meetings, 1967 to 2021Goals: Libya 17, Sudan 13

Libya and Sudan have met 14 times since 1967. Libya have won 6, Sudan 5, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 19 June 2021, when Sudan won 1–0 in Arab Cup qualifying.

The 14 meetings have produced 30 goals, 2.14 per game. The biggest win is Libya’s 4–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1985. They went 15 years without meeting, between 1985 and 2000.

Who has won more, Libya or Sudan?

All matches14 matches

6 Libya3 drawsSudan 5

Competitive8 matches

3 Libya2 drawsSudan 3

Friendlies6 matches

3 Libya1 drawSudan 2

Key numbers

Goals
Libya 17, Sudan 132.14 per game
First meeting
Libya 1–1 SudanFriendly, 7 Mar 1967
Most recent
Libya 0–1 SudanArab Cup qualifying, 19 Jun 2021
Libya’s biggest win
Libya 4–0 SudanWorld Cup qualifying, 8 Mar 1985
Sudan’s biggest win
Libya 4–6 SudanFriendly, 16 Jul 1971
Most goals in a meeting
Libya 4–6 SudanFriendly, 16 Jul 1971
TFN Elo rating now
Libya 1498 (100th), Sudan 1462 (115th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Libya0Sudan1

    Arab Cup qualifying

    Doha, Qatar (neutral)

  2. Libya3Sudan0

    Friendly

    Tunis, Tunisia (neutral)

  3. Sudan1Libya0

    Friendly

    Khartoum, Sudan

  4. Libya1Sudan0

    Friendly

    Tripoli, Libya

  5. Libya0Sudan0

    World Cup qualifying

    Tripoli, Libya

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Libya have won more Below: Sudan have won more
7 March 1967: Libya 1–1 Sudan (Friendly). Level16 July 1971: Libya 4–6 Sudan (Friendly). Sudan +14 October 1974: Libya 1–3 Sudan (Kuneitra Cup). Sudan +21 January 1976: Libya 1–0 Sudan (Friendly). Sudan +122 February 1985: Sudan 0–0 Libya (World Cup qualifying). Sudan +18 March 1985: Libya 4–0 Sudan (World Cup qualifying). Level10 September 2000: Libya 1–0 Sudan (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Libya +117 June 2001: Sudan 1–0 Libya (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Level3 July 2004: Sudan 0–1 Libya (World Cup qualifying). Libya +12 September 2005: Libya 0–0 Sudan (World Cup qualifying). Libya +11 October 2006: Libya 1–0 Sudan (Friendly). Libya +222 August 2007: Sudan 1–0 Libya (Friendly). Libya +126 August 2012: Libya 3–0 Sudan (Friendly). Libya +219 June 2021: Libya 0–1 Sudan (Arab Cup qualifying). Libya +1Level
Libya lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by Sudan from 4 October 1974.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Libya's home games

7 matches

421

LibyaDrawsSudan

In Sudan's home games

4 matches

112

LibyaDrawsSudan

At neutral venues

3 matches

102

LibyaDrawsSudan

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedLibyaDrawsSudanGoals
Friendly631210–8
World Cup qualifying42205–0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying21011–1
Arab Cup qualifying10010–1
Kuneitra Cup10011–3

Meetings by decade

Libya wins Draws Sudan wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1960s12
1970s315
1980s24
2000s65
2010s13
2020s11

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofLibyaSudan
Wins in a row21985 to 200021971 to 1974
Unbeaten meetings41976 to 200031967 to 1974

Questions answered

How many times have Libya and Sudan played each other?

14 times, starting on 7 March 1967. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Libya and Sudan?

Libya, with 6 wins to 5. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Libya vs Sudan?

Libya’s 4–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 8 March 1985 in Tripoli.

When did Libya and Sudan last play?

On 19 June 2021 in Doha, when Sudan won 1–0 in Arab Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Libya and Sudan?

In 8 competitive matches, Libya have 3 wins, Sudan have 3, and 2 ended level.

Every Libya vs Sudan result

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Every Libya vs Sudan result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Libya0–1SudanArab Cup qualifyingDoha, Qatar (neutral)
Libya3–0SudanFriendlyTunis, Tunisia (neutral)
Sudan1–0LibyaFriendlyKhartoum, Sudan
Libya1–0SudanFriendlyTripoli, Libya
Libya0–0SudanWorld Cup qualifyingTripoli, Libya
Sudan0–1LibyaWorld Cup qualifyingKhartoum, Sudan
Sudan1–0LibyaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingKhartoum, Sudan
Libya1–0SudanAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingTripoli, Libya
Libya4–0SudanWorld Cup qualifyingTripoli, Libya
Sudan0–0LibyaWorld Cup qualifyingKhartoum, Sudan
Libya1–0SudanFriendlyTripoli, Libya
Libya1–3SudanKuneitra CupDamascus, Syria (neutral)
Libya4–6SudanFriendlyBenghazi, Libya
Libya1–1SudanFriendlyTripoli, Libya

Recent form

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

Sudan

  1. Lat MozambiqueAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–4Tue 29 Sept 2026
  2. Wv EthiopiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–0Fri 25 Sept 2026
  3. Lv SenegalAfrica Cup of Nations1–3Sat 3 Jan 2026
  4. Lv Burkina FasoAfrica Cup of Nations0–2Wed 31 Dec 2025
  5. Wv Equatorial GuineaAfrica Cup of Nations1–0Sun 28 Dec 2025

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