Libya
Libya have never won a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa (CAF) · No World Cup or AFCON title yet
Still waiting for a first World Cup or AFCON title
Libya have never won a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa (CAF) · No World Cup or AFCON title yet
Libya are one of 160 national teams who have never won a FIFA World Cup or their confederation's continental championship — the same two-tier standard tracked for every team on this site. Libya were AFCON runners-up as hosts in 1982, losing to Ghana on penalties, and last appeared at AFCON in 2012. They also won CHAN in 2014, beating Ghana 4-3 on penalties after a 0-0 draw. CHAN is a separate continental competition for home-based players, not an AFCON title; this page tracks the World Cup and AFCON. Libya did not qualify for AFCON 2025.
| Confederation | Africa (CAF) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Selected tournament milestones | Libya were AFCON runners-up as hosts in 1982, losing to Ghana on penalties, and last appeared at AFCON in 2012. They also won CHAN in 2014, beating Ghana 4-3 on penalties after a 0-0 draw. CHAN is a separate continental competition for home-based players, not an AFCON title; this page tracks the World Cup and AFCON. Libya did not qualify for AFCON 2025. |
To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Libya would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations — the top continental honor in the Africa (CAF) region. Future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition. The current wait does not imply that a completed tournament can still be won.
No. Libya have never won a FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations. Libya were AFCON runners-up as hosts in 1982, losing to Ghana on penalties, and last appeared at AFCON in 2012. They also won CHAN in 2014, beating Ghana 4-3 on penalties after a 0-0 draw. CHAN is a separate continental competition for home-based players, not an AFCON title; this page tracks the World Cup and AFCON. Libya did not qualify for AFCON 2025.
Libya were AFCON runners-up as hosts in 1982, losing to Ghana on penalties, and last appeared at AFCON in 2012. They also won CHAN in 2014, beating Ghana 4-3 on penalties after a 0-0 draw. CHAN is a separate continental competition for home-based players, not an AFCON title; this page tracks the World Cup and AFCON. Libya did not qualify for AFCON 2025.
The FIFA World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations are the two competitions tracked on this site — future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition.
Libya competes in Africa (CAF). Its main continental championship is the Africa Cup of Nations.
We track the FIFA World Cup and each team's top senior men's continental championship. Regional, youth and club competitions are not included in this main ranking.
The sources below document selected tournament milestones and completed campaigns. Qualifying-match wins, regional honours and the separate AFC Solidarity Cup and CHAN competitions are not World Cup or top continental championship titles in this ranking.
