Egypt vs Libya: head to head
19 matches · 1966–2021
13Egypt wins
2Draws
4Libya wins
32–14Goals
Rivalry summary
1324
Egypt 13Draws 2Libya 4
Egypt and Libya have met 19 times since 1966. Egypt lead the head-to-head with 13 wins to Libya's 4, and 2 matches ended level.
Goals: Egypt 32, Libya 14 (2.42 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 11 October 2021: Libya 0–3 Egypt (World Cup Qualification).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Egypt 4–0 Libya on 14 January 2001.
13 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Egypt 1–0 Libya (5 times)
- Egypt at home
- 9W 0D 1L in 10 games
- Libya at home
- 3W 1D 3L in 7 games
- Longest Egypt unbeaten run
- 7 matches
- Longest Libya unbeaten run
- 3 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Egypt 9, Libya 2, draws 2
- Goals per game
- 2.42
All 19 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 2021 | Libya | 0–3 | Egypt | World Cup Qualification | Benina |
| 8 Oct 2021 | Egypt | 1–0 | Libya | World Cup Qualification | Alexandria |
| 5 Jun 2017 | Egypt | 1–0 | Libya | International Friendly | New Cairo |
| 13 May 2017 | Egypt | 1–0 | Libya | International Friendly | Cairo |
| 29 Jan 2016 | Egypt | 2–0 | Libya | International Friendly | Aswan |
| 20 Jan 2006 | Egypt | 3–0 | Libya | Africa Cup of Nations | Cairo |
| 27 Mar 2005 | Egypt | 4–1 | Libya | World Cup Qualification | Cairo |
| 8 Oct 2004 | Libya | 2–1 | Egypt | World Cup Qualification | Tripoli |
| 27 Aug 2002 | Egypt | 0–1 | Libya | International Friendly | Alexandria |
| 23 Mar 2001 | Libya | 2–0 | Egypt | AFCON Qualification | Tripoli |
| 14 Jan 2001 | Egypt | 4–0 | Libya | AFCON Qualification | Cairo |
| 22 Jul 1978 | Egypt | 1–0 | Libya | All-African Games | Algiers |
| 7 Jan 1972 | Egypt | 1–1 | Libya | Palestine Cup | Baghdad |
| 18 Jul 1971 | Libya | 2–0 | Egypt | International Friendly | Tripoli |
| 13 Jul 1971 | Libya | 0–2 | Egypt | International Friendly | Benghazi |
| 3 Jan 1971 | Egypt | 2–1 | Libya | AFCON Qualification | Cairo |
| 27 Dec 1970 | Libya | 0–1 | Egypt | AFCON Qualification | Tripoli |
| 24 Mar 1967 | Egypt | 3–2 | Libya | AFCON Qualification | Cairo |
| 9 Dec 1966 | Libya | 2–2 | Egypt | AFCON Qualification | Tripoli |
By competition
| Competition | P | Egypt | Draw | Libya |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Friendly | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| AFCON Qualification | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| World Cup Qualification | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| All-African Games | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Palestine Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Columns: Egypt wins, draws, Libya wins.
By decade
| Decade | Egypt | Draw | Libya |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970s | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Egypt and Libya?
Egypt have won more meetings: 13 wins to Libya's 4, with 2 draws.
How many times have Egypt and Libya played each other?
They have played 19 times between 1966 and 2021.
When did Egypt last play Libya?
On 11 October 2021: Libya 0–3 Egypt (World Cup Qualification).