World Cup Qualification · Friday 5 September 2008 · Tripoli, Libya

Libya
1–0
Ghana

Libya 1–0 Ghana (5 Sep 2008): Result & Goals

Goals

Pre-match prediction

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Match facts

  • This is meeting number 7 between Libya and Ghana.
  • Head-to-head before this game: Libya 1 wins, Ghana 2, 3 draws.
  • Previous meeting: Ghana 3–0 Libya on 1 June 2008 (World Cup Qualification).
  • Libya won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 14 goals.
  • Ghana won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
  • Elo ratings before kick-off: Libya 1517, Ghana 1778 — Ghana were favourites.

Libya: last 5 matches

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Ghana: last 5 matches

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Previous meetings

Full head-to-head →
  • Ghana3–0Libya1 Jun 2008 · World Cup Qualification
  • Libya2–0Ghana26 Jul 1985 · World Cup Qualification
  • Ghana0–0Libya14 Jul 1985 · World Cup Qualification
  • Ghana1–0Libya28 Apr 1983 · International Friendly
  • Libya1–1Ghana19 Mar 1982 · Africa Cup of Nations
  • Libya2–2Ghana5 Mar 1982 · Africa Cup of Nations