Sports in Libya:

Like in most African nations, soccer is the most popular team sport in Libya. The country’s national team known as “the greens” participates regularly in regional tournaments. The team also participates in world cup qualifiers though it is yet to make it to the tournament proper.

Libya has twice featured at the Africa Nation’s Cup; in 1982 when the country hosted the tournament. “The greens” reached the finals and lost to Ghana in the finals. The team then featured at the 2006 even but failed to make it out of the group stages.