AFCON Qualification · Friday 31 July 1998 · Tripoli, Libya
Libya
AlgeriaLibya 0–2 Algeria (31 Jul 1998): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Libya winDrawAlgeria win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 12 between Libya and Algeria.
- Head-to-head before this game: Libya 3 wins, Algeria 6, 2 draws.
- Previous meeting: Libya 1–0 Algeria on 8 July 1979 (AFCON Qualification).
- Libya won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Algeria won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Libya 1526, Algeria 1547 — Libya were favourites.
Libya: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Jordan25 Sep 1997 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Bahrain20 Sep 1997 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Syria30 Apr 1997 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Lebanon27 Apr 1997 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Mali14 Aug 1992 · International Friendly
Algeria: last 5 matches
- 0–2 vs Bulgaria5 Jun 1998 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Cameroon15 Feb 1998 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–2 vs Burkina Faso11 Feb 1998 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–1 vs Guinea8 Feb 1998 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–1 vs Egypt24 Dec 1997 · International Friendly