The 2007-08 Libyan Third Division was the 24th edition of the
Libyan Third Division
The Libyan Football Federation (; abbreviated as LFF) is the governing body of football in Libya. It was founded in 1962, affiliated to FIFA in 1964 and to CAF in 1965. It organizes the national football league and the national team.
Post-revolu ...
football. It took place from November 2007 to June 2008.
Wefaq Ajdabiya won the title, having won the championship playoffs between the winners of the regional leagues.
Promotion
The top two clubs in the
Sirte
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,
Jabal al Akhdar
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,
Benghazi
Benghazi () () is the List of cities in Libya, second-most-populous city in Libya as well as the largest city in Cyrenaica, with an estimated population of 859,000 in 2023. Located on the Gulf of Sidra in the Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean, Ben ...
,
Sabha and
Misrata
Misrata ( ; , Libyan Arabic: ; also spelled Misratah and known by the Italian spelling Misurata) is a city in northwestern Libya located in the Misrata District, situated to the east of Tripoli on the Mediterranean coast near Cape Misrata. ...
regional leagues were promoted to the
Libyan Second Division
The Libyan Second Division is the second tier of the Libyan soccer, football championship, organised by Libyan Football Federation.
Winners list
*Libyan Second Division 2004-05, 2004-05 – Al-Ahly SC (Benghazi), Al Ahly (Benghazi)
*Libyan S ...
for the 2008-09 season. The top three clubs in the
Tripoli
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regional league were also promoted.
Playoffs
Semifinals
The promotion playoffs took place between the third and fourth placed teams in the
Jabal al Akhdar
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region and the two third placed teams in the
Benghazi
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and
Sirte
Sirte (; , ), also spelled Sirt, Surt, Sert or Syrte, is a city in Libya. It is located south of the Gulf of Sirte, almost right in the middle between Tripoli and Benghazi. It is famously known for its battles, ethnic groups and loyal ...
regions. The third placed team in the
Jabal al Akhdar
Jabal al Akhdar or The Green Mountain ( ') is one of the districts of Libya. It lies in the northeast of the country. The capital is Bayda. In its territory, close to the city of Shahhat, can be found the remains of the ancient Greek colony of ...
region played the third placed team in the
Benghazi
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region in a one-off game, whereas the fourth placed team in the
Jabal al Akhdar
Jabal al Akhdar or The Green Mountain ( ') is one of the districts of Libya. It lies in the northeast of the country. The capital is Bayda. In its territory, close to the city of Shahhat, can be found the remains of the ancient Greek colony of ...
region played the third placed team in the
Sirte
Sirte (; , ), also spelled Sirt, Surt, Sert or Syrte, is a city in Libya. It is located south of the Gulf of Sirte, almost right in the middle between Tripoli and Benghazi. It is famously known for its battles, ethnic groups and loyal ...
region in a one-off game.
Final
The winner of these two semi-finals play a one-off game, the winner of which will be promoted to the
Libyan Second Division
The Libyan Second Division is the second tier of the Libyan soccer, football championship, organised by Libyan Football Federation.
Winners list
*Libyan Second Division 2004-05, 2004-05 – Al-Ahly SC (Benghazi), Al Ahly (Benghazi)
*Libyan S ...
for the 2008-09 season.
The second placed team in the
Misrata
Misrata ( ; , Libyan Arabic: ; also spelled Misratah and known by the Italian spelling Misurata) is a city in northwestern Libya located in the Misrata District, situated to the east of Tripoli on the Mediterranean coast near Cape Misrata. ...
region (
Al Ish'aa') played the second placed team in the
Sabha region (
Al Qal'aa)
Playoffs
Western Region
Libya Railway 1 - 1
Al Watan al Arabi
Libya Railway 0 - 0
Khalid bin Waleed
Khalid ibn al-Walid ibn al-Mughira al-Makhzumi (; died 642) was a 7th-century Arab military commander. He initially led campaigns against Muhammad on behalf of the Quraysh. He later became a Muslim and spent the remainder of his career servin ...
Al Watan al Arabi 0 - 0
Khalid bin Waleed
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Al Watan al Arabi 0 - 1
Libya Railway
Khalid bin Waleed
Khalid ibn al-Walid ibn al-Mughira al-Makhzumi (; died 642) was a 7th-century Arab military commander. He initially led campaigns against Muhammad on behalf of the Quraysh. He later became a Muslim and spent the remainder of his career servin ...
4 - 6
Libya Railway
Khalid bin Waleed
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1 - 2
Al Watan al Arabi
1:
Libya Railway
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2:
Al Watan al Arabi
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3:
Khalid bin Waleed
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Libya Railway won promotion to the
Libyan Second Division
The Libyan Second Division is the second tier of the Libyan soccer, football championship, organised by Libyan Football Federation.
Winners list
*Libyan Second Division 2004-05, 2004-05 – Al-Ahly SC (Benghazi), Al Ahly (Benghazi)
*Libyan S ...
.
Eastern Section
Al Sadaqa (3rd placed in
Jabal al Akhdar
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region)
Al Manaar Sousah (4th placed in
Jabal al Akhdar
Jabal al Akhdar or The Green Mountain ( ') is one of the districts of Libya. It lies in the northeast of the country. The capital is Bayda. In its territory, close to the city of Shahhat, can be found the remains of the ancient Greek colony of ...
region)
North Benghazi (3rd placed in
Benghazi
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region)
Al Qal'aa Burayqah (3rd placed in
Sirte
Sirte (; , ), also spelled Sirt, Surt, Sert or Syrte, is a city in Libya. It is located south of the Gulf of Sirte, almost right in the middle between Tripoli and Benghazi. It is famously known for its battles, ethnic groups and loyal ...
region)
Semifinals
''Both played June 3, 2008''
Al Sadaqa 0 - 2
North Benghazi -
Ajdabiya Stadium
Al Manaar Sousah 1 - 1 (6 - 7 pens)
Al Qal'aa Burayqah -
First Statement Stadium
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Finals
North Benghazi 3 - 0
Al Qal'aa Burayqah - June 10, 2008 -
Derna Stadium
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The stadium sustained severe damage from f ...
(North Benghazi are promoted)
Southern/Western Section
The second placed team in the
Sabha section (Al Qal'aa) played the second placed team in the
Misrata
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region (Al Ish'a')
Al Ish'a' 1 - 4
Al Qal'aa - June 6, 2008 -
2 March Stadium (Al Qal'aa are promoted)
Championship stage
The 8 winners of the regional championships were split into two groups of four according to their geographical location. A knockout format was decided upon, meaning that the winner would be eliminated.
Group A
Al Ittihad Gheryan (
Tripoli
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* Tripolis (Larisaia), an ancient Greek city in the Pelasgiotis district, Thessaly, near Larissa ...
regional champions)
Libya Railway (
Zawiya regional champions)
Al Mahdeeya (
Sabha regional champions)
Al Dhahra Bani Walid
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(
Misrata
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regional champions)
Al Mahdeeya 0 - 0 (6 - 7 pens)
Al Dhahra Bani Waleed - June 28, 2008, 17:30 EET -
2 March Stadium - Referee: Younes al Sabouni
Al Ittihad Gheryan 1 - 0
Libya Railway - June 28, 2008, 17:30 EET -
GMR Stadium
The Great Manmade River Stadium (GMR or GMMR stadium) is a football stadium just a few metres away from the 11 June Stadium in the heart of Tripoli, Libya
Tripoli, historically known as Tripoli-of-the-West, is the capital city, capital a ...
- Referee: Ahmed Achour
Group B
Al Hadaf Benghazi (
Benghazi
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regional champions)
Al Ansaar (
Jabal al Akhdar
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regional champions)
Wefaq Ajdabiya (
Sirte
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regional champions)
Al Hilal Tobruk (
Butnan regional champions)
Al Hilal Tobruk 0 - 0 (3 - 5 pens)
Wefaq Ajdabiya - June 27, 2008, 17:30 EET -
Al Bayda Stadium
Al Bayda Stadium, otherwise known as Al Watheeq al Khadhraa Stadium () or is a multi-purpose stadium in Bayda, Libya, Bayda, Libya. It is currently used mostly for football (soccer), football matches and is the home ground of Al Akhdar Al Bayda' ...
- Referee: Ali 'Ilmi
Al Hadaf Benghazi 2 - 1
Al Ansaar - June 27, 2008, 17:30 EET -
First Statement Stadium
First Statement Stadium () is a multi-purpose stadium in Benghazi, Libya. Built in 2008, it is currently used mostly for football
Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kick (football), kicking a football (ball ...
- Referee: Abdallah al Fadhil
Semifinals
Wefaq Ajdabiya 1 - 1 (5 - 4 pens)
Al Hadaf Benghazi - July 6, 2008, 16:00 EET -
Al Bayda Stadium
Al Bayda Stadium, otherwise known as Al Watheeq al Khadhraa Stadium () or is a multi-purpose stadium in Bayda, Libya, Bayda, Libya. It is currently used mostly for football (soccer), football matches and is the home ground of Al Akhdar Al Bayda' ...
Al Dhahra Bani Waleed 2 - 3
Al Ittihad Gheryan - July 6, 2008 -
GMR Stadium
The Great Manmade River Stadium (GMR or GMMR stadium) is a football stadium just a few metres away from the 11 June Stadium in the heart of Tripoli, Libya
Tripoli, historically known as Tripoli-of-the-West, is the capital city, capital a ...
Final
Wefaq Ajdabiya 2 - 1
Al Ittihad Gheryan - July 10, 2008, 17:30 EET -
2 March Stadium
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