International Friendly · Wednesday 28 September 1977 · Benghazi, Libya
Libya
CyprusLibya 1–0 Cyprus (28 Sep 1977): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Libya winDrawCyprus win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Libya and Cyprus.
- Libya won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Cyprus won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Libya 1424, Cyprus 1135 — Libya were favourites.
Libya: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Malta24 Sep 1977 · International Friendly
- 1–3 vs Myanmar27 Jul 1977 · Merdeka Tournament
- 2–2 vs Thailand23 Jul 1977 · Merdeka Tournament
- 1–1 vs Malaysia21 Jul 1977 · Merdeka Tournament
- 0–0 vs Iraq19 Jul 1977 · Merdeka Tournament
Cyprus: last 5 matches
- 1–3 vs Poland15 May 1977 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–2 vs Bulgaria30 Jan 1977 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Portugal5 Dec 1976 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–5 vs Poland31 Oct 1976 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–5 vs Denmark27 Oct 1976 · World Cup Qualification