1996–97 Libyan Premier League
The 1996–97 Libyan Premier League was the 29th edition of the competition since its inception in 1963. The league featured 25 teams, split into two groups, one of 13 and another of 12. The top team in each of these groups went into a one-off playoff match to decide the championship.
Tahaddy won the league, defeating Mahalla 2–0 to secure their third title. They have not won the league since.
League table
Group A
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mahalla (A) | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 20 | +19 | 46 | |
2 | Hilal | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 35 | 16 | +19 | 43 | |
3 | Ta'awon | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 17 | +10 | 42 | |
4 | Nasr | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 30 | |
5 | Dhahra Tripoli | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 20 | +6 | 29 | |
6 | Intilaaq | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 29 | |
7 | Sharrara | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 28 | −6 | 29 | |
8 | Afriqi | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 28 | −4 | 25 | |
9 | Tersanah | 22 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 18 | −4 | 24 | |
10 | Najma | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 24 | −5 | 24 | |
11 | Suqoor | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 28 | −11 | 24 | |
12 | Rafiq Sorman | 22 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 39 | −27 | 9 |
Source: Mushwar.com (Arabic)
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Group B
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tahaddy (A) | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 39 | 20 | +19 | 44 | |
2 | Majd | 24 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 31 | 11 | +20 | 42 | |
3 | Ahly Benghazi | 24 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 30 | 20 | +10 | 40 | |
4 | Sweahly | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 25 | 19 | +6 | 36 | |
5 | Yarmouk | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 34 | |
6 | Madina | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 33 | |
7 | Olomby | 24 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 24 | 21 | +3 | 33 | |
8 | Qurthabia | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 34 | −6 | 30 | |
9 | Saddaqa | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 24 | −7 | 28 | |
10 | Murooj | 24 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 24 | −10 | 26 | |
11 | Darnes | 24 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 24 | −9 | 23 | |
12 | Shat | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 22 | −9 | 22 | |
13 | Ittihad Gheryan | 24 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 24 | 34 | −10 | 21 |
Source: Mushwar.com (Arabic)
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Playoff
Played on August 8, 1997, at 28 March Stadium, Benghazi
Tahaddy 2–0 Mahalla