Football in Libya

Football in Libya
CountryLibya
Governing bodyLibyan Football Federation
National team(s)men's national team
Club competitions
International competitions

Football is the most popular sport in Libya, a North African country with a population of around 6,800,000.[1][2][3][4][5] The governing body is the Libyan Football Federation, which was founded in 1962.

Al-Ittihad fans during a Champions League game in 2007.
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  3. ^ McDonnell, Patrick J. (2011-05-14). "Libya Moammar Kadafi soccer: In Libya, politics turned soccer into Kadafi's game – Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
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