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President of the GNA, Alsarraj, discussed Tuesday with Minister of Planning Tahir AJhimi and heads of development centers for administrative centers, housing and utilities projects, the return of Turkish companies and investments to the country. The meeting discussed the stalled infrastructure projects that were contracted to be implemented with Turkish …

The American team Los Angeles Galaxy signed a contract with the Libyan player Mohamed Al-Munir who used to play for the team Orlando City in an exchange deal with the defender João Moutinho. Los Angeles-based manager John Thorrington described the Libyan defender as a versatile, dynamic player who showed “a …

The Libyan Basketball Federation decided to complete the Super Cup match between Al-Naser and Al-Ahli Tripoli, on Monday, in the Hall of Suleiman Al-Durat in Benghazi, without an audience. On its Facebook page, the basketball federation said, on Sunday, that the match will be completed from where it stopped in …

Nine clubs from the western region announced that they’re not going to participate in the Libyan Football Premier League, rejecting the draw conducted by the competitions committee, on Tuesday, in the city Misurata. These clubs are Al-Ahli Tripoli, Al-Madina, Al-Wehda, AShatt, Abu Salim, Al-Mahalla, Al-Olumbi, Al-Rafeeq, and Al-Khums. In a statement …

The Youth and Sports Authority of Al-Wefaq Government of denounced the report of the Libyan Shooting Sports Union regarding participation in the Arab Shooting Championship which is going to be held in Qatar. In a statement released Monday, the authority said that sport brings together peoples and aims to promote …

Al-Ittihad won the Libyan Handball Championship for the tenth time in its history, after beating Al-Ahli Benghazi 32-23, in the final round of the competition. Al-Ittihad ended the first half in Wednesday’s game in Al-Bayda, host of the tournament, ahead of Al-Ahli with 17 goals to 10, strengthening its superiority …

Tunisia’s Al-Ittihad Al-Munastari announced on Wednesday that they had acquired the services of the young Libyan national team and Al-Ahli Tripoli player, Al-Mahdi Al-Kout. According to the club’s official page, Al-Kout will represent the colors of the Tunisian club for three years after signing the contract.   US Monastir or …

FK Sutjeska announced on Tuesday that Libyan international, Zakaria Mohamed Elmabruk Alharaish had joined the team coming from Al-Ahli Tripoli. The club, on its official website, reported that Alharaish, 19 years old and nicknamed “Zico”, played 11 international matches and scored two goals.   The Libya international arrived in Montenegro …

The Libyan delegation participated in the third African Youth Games in Algeria 2018 winning 3 silver medals and 11 bronze. Karate and Fencing teams scored 2 of the silvers, while medalist Mahmoud Al Fajri won the third in the 85kg weightlifting competition.   The Libyan delegation consists of 54 people, …

The Government of National Accord (GNA) Interior minister, Abdel Salam Ashour warned on Thursday the Libya Football Federation of the consequences of holding the match between Al-Ahli Tripoli and Al-Ittihad on Friday for fear of exploitation of “parties not interested in the interest of security.” Ashour said in a statement …

The Libyan Football Federation has set the athletes registration period for 2018-2019 starting from July 24 until mid-September and the second period starts on the first day of next year and closes on the 30th of the same month. In its decision, the Libyan Federation demanded the clubs abide by …

Al Hilal qualified for the final of the Libyan Football Cup in its 23rd edition after defeating their opponent Khoms at Tripoli International Stadium in penalty shootouts. The game saw a rarity in chances ending with a goalless draw, forcing the two teams to resort to penalty shoots that saw …

Al-Ittihad football club sacked French coach Diego Garzitto, replacing him with Hamdi Batou, Argentinian coach Boca and assistant manager Younis Al-Shibani to oversee the training of the team in the remaining games of the league and cup. Musa Al-Shaibani, official at the club said they understand the fans anger with …

Al-Ahli Tripoli basketball team was crowned on Friday, for the third time in its history, champion of Libya Cup after winning the final against Al-Nasr. Al-Ahli finished the first and second quarters with 42 points to 29 for Al-Nasr, holding the lead to the end of the game with a …

Khoms football team reached the semi-finals of Libya Cup for the first time in its history after beating Khaleej Sirte on penalty shootout in the quarter-finals of the competition. The match, held at Benghazi’s Martyrs’ Stadium, went to a thrilling penalty shootout, where Khoms clinched victory 8-7, after the two …

Al-Ahli qualified for the semi-finals of the Libyan Cup football, after beating Al-Mahalla 4-0. Anis Salto opened the scoring for Al-Ahli in the 39th minute of the first half before adding another from the penalty spot after getting tackled by Al-Mahalla goalkeeper. In the second half of the game held …