2022–23 Libyan Premier League

Libyan Premier League
Season	2022–23
Dates	19 October 2022 - 13 July 2023
Champions	Al Ahli SC (Tripoli)
2023–24 CAF Champions League	Al Ahli SC (Tripoli); Al-Ahly SC (Benghazi)
Top goalscorer	Ahmed Krawa'a; (18 goals)
Biggest home win	Alittihad Misurata 6-1 Asarya; (9 June 2023)
Biggest away win	Almahalla 0–3 Olympic Azzaweya; (10 December 2022)
Highest scoring	Al Ahli 6-3 Al-Madina; (5 June 2023)
Longest unbeaten run	Al Ahli SC (Tripoli) 19 matches
	← 2021–22 2023–24 → All statistics correct as of 18 July 2023.

The 2022–23 Libyan Premier League season was the 48th edition of the competition.

The league was split into two regional groups, with the top three teams from each group participating in a six-team championship stage which was held in Tunisia. Al-Ahly Tripoli won the title after leading the championship after four rounds.^[1] Ittihad refused to play the final match against Al-Ahly, causing runners-up Benghazi to fail to show to their final round match as well.^[2]

Al-Ittihad were the defending champions, but finished last in the six-team championship round.

The first round of matches in the second half of the season featured several no-shows, causing several points deductions and a voided match.^[3]

Teams

Team changes

Promoted from 2021–22 Libyan First Division	Relegated from 2021–22 Libyan Premier League
Al-Suqoor Asarya	Aschat SC Khaleej Sirte

Groups

Group 1

Team	Location	Sha'biyah	Stadium	Capacity
Al Ahly	Benghazi	Benghazi	Martyrs of February Stadium	10,550
Al Hilal	Benghazi	Benghazi	Martyrs of February Stadium	10,550
Al Sadaqa	Shahhat	Shahhat	Shahhat Stadium	10,000
Al Ta'awon	Ajdabya	Ajdabya	10 June Stadium	10,550
Al Akhdar	Bayda	Bayda	Sheikh Chadae Stadium	10,000
Al Nasr	Benghazi	Benghazi	Martyrs of February Stadium	10,550
Al-Suqoor	Tobruk	Tobruk	Tobruk Stadium	8,000
Al Tahaddy	Benghazi	Benghazi	Martyrs of February Stadium	10,550
Darnes	Derna	Derna	Derna Stadium	10,000
Shabaab al Jabal	Shahhat	Shahhat	Sheikh Chadae Stadium	10,000

Group 2

Team	Location	Stadium	Capacity
Abu Salem SC	Abu Salem	Tripoli	Abu Salem Stadium
Al Ahli	Tripoli	Jumayl Stadium
Al-Ittihad	Tripoli	Abu Salem Stadium
Al Khums	Al Khums	Al Khums Stadium
Al-Madina	Tripoli	Jumayl Stadium
Alittihad Misurata	Misurata	Misurata Stadium	16,000
Almahalla	Tripoli	Abu Salem Stadium
Asarya	Zawiya	Olympic Stadium	8,000
Asswehly	Misurata	Misurata Stadium	10,000
Olympic Azzaweya	Zawiya	Olympic Stadium	8,000

First stage

Group 1 (East)

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Al-Ahly Benghazi	18	8	9	1	26	16	+10	33	Qualified for final stage
2	Al-Nasr	18	7	9	2	20	15	+5	30
3	Al-Hilal	18	8	5	5	23	16	+7	29
4	Al-Akhdar	18	7	5	6	23	19	+4	26
5	Darnes	18	7	6	5	20	17	+3	24^[a]
6	Al-Ta'awon	18	5	9	4	21	21	0	24
7	Al-Sadaqa	18	4	11	3	16	18	−2	23
8	Al-Suqoor	18	4	8	6	17	22	−5	20
9	Al-Tahaddy	18	2	8	8	12	20	−8	14
10	Shabaab al Jabal (R)	18	1	4	13	10	24	−14	4^[b]	Relegation

Updated to match(es) played on 16 July 2023. Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Away Goals scored; 9) Play-off.
(R) Relegated
Notes:

^ Darnes 3 point deducted
^ Shabaab al Jabal 3 point deducted

Group 2 (West)

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Al-Ittihad^[a]	18	11	5	2	18	6	+12	38	Qualified for final stage
2	Al Ahli	18	8	8	2	24	11	+13	32
3	Abu Salem	18	8	8	2	16	8	+8	32
4	Olympic Azzaweya	18	6	7	5	24	17	+7	25
5	Asswehly	18	6	6	6	19	20	−1	24
6	Asarya	18	2	10	6	16	27	−11	16
7	Al Khums^[b]	18	4	6	8	11	18	−7	18
8	Al-Madina^[c]	17	2	10	5	13	19	−6	16
9	Alittihad Misurata^[d]	18	2	9	7	12	16	−4	15
10	Almahalla^[e] (R)	17	1	9	7	11	22	−11	12	Relegation

Source: [2]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:

^ -3 points for no-show
^ -3 points for no-show
^ -3 points for no-show, Al-Madina:Almahalla match voided
^ -3 points for no-show
^ -3 points for no-show, Al-Madina:Almahalla match voided

Championship Round

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Al-Ahli Tripoli (C)	5	4	1	0	10	2	+8	13	Champions, Qualification to the 2023–24 CAF Champions League
2	Al-Ahli Benghazi	5	3	0	2	6	7	−1	9	Qualification to the 2023–24 CAF Champions League
3	Al-Hilal Benghazi	5	1	3	1	3	3	0	6	Qualification to the 2023–24 CAF Confederation Cup
4	Abu Salim SC	5	1	2	2	5	7	−2	5	Qualification to the 2023–24 CAF Confederation Cup
5	Al-Nasr Benghazi	5	1	1	3	4	6	−2	4
6	Al-Ittihad Tripoli	5	0	3	2	4	7	−3	3

Source: [3]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

References

^ "Title of Libyan football league to be decided in last round". 7 July 2023.
^ "Libya 2022/23". RSSSF.
^ Abdulkader Assad (12 February 2023). "Libyan Football League's second-leg round off to a clumsy start". Libya Observer.

[table_hth_DAR0.044834943509118-4] Darnes 3 point deducted

[table_hth_SAJ0.044834943509118-5] Shabaab al Jabal 3 point deducted

[table_note_ALI0.90703161754973-6] -3 points for no-show

[table_note_ALK0.90703161754973-7] -3 points for no-show

[table_note_MAD0.90703161754973-8] -3 points for no-show, Al-Madina:Almahalla match voided

[table_note_MIS0.90703161754973-9] -3 points for no-show

[table_note_ALM0.90703161754973-10] -3 points for no-show, Al-Madina:Almahalla match voided

[1] "Title of Libyan football league to be decided in last round". 7 July 2023.

[2] "Libya 2022/23". RSSSF.

[3] Abdulkader Assad (12 February 2023). "Libyan Football League's second-leg round off to a clumsy start". Libya Observer.

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