Libyan Premier League 1965-66
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The 1965-66 Libyan Premier League was the third edition of the competition established by the Libyan Football Federation
three years earlier. Using the system in the previous two seasons, the three winners of the regional or Provincial leagues were selected to represent their region at national level. The three sides that competed in this season's competition were:
These three sides played each other home and away to decide the national champion. Two points were awarded for a win, one for a draw and zero for a loss.
decided that a play-off match would be played.
Al Ittihad won the play-off 2–0, and therefore became Libyan Premier League
champions for the second time, becoming the first side to retain the championship. They also became the first Libyan club to represent Libya at continental level, as they participated in the 1967 African Cup of Champions Clubs
, where they went on to the quarter-finals.
Libyan Football Federation
The Libyan Football Federation is the governing body of football in Libya. It was founded in 1962, affiliated to FIFA in 1963 and to CAF in 1965...
three years earlier. Using the system in the previous two seasons, the three winners of the regional or Provincial leagues were selected to represent their region at national level. The three sides that competed in this season's competition were:
- Ittihad (as Western Province winners; qualified by defeating Ahly Tripoli 3–2 in a play-off)
- Hilal Sebha (as Southern Province winners)
- Darnes DarnahDarnes DarnahDarnes is a Libyan football club based in Derna, Libya. The club is one of the most supported teams in Libya. The team once reached second in the 1965-1966 Libyan Premier League Season. The team has notable former players such as Idris Mikraz....
(as Eastern Province winners)
These three sides played each other home and away to decide the national champion. Two points were awarded for a win, one for a draw and zero for a loss.
League table
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Qualification or Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ittihad | Play-off | ||||||||
| 2 | Darnes | |||||||||
| 3 | Hilal Sebha |
Results
- 1966-09-30 - Darnes 7–0 Hilal Sebha
- 1966-10-07 - Darnes 1–1 Ittihad
- 1966-10-21 - Ittihad 10–0 Hilal Sebha
- 1966-10-28 - Hilal Sebha 0–1 Darnes
- 1966-11-04 - Al Ittihad 1–1 Darnes
- 1966-11-11 - Hilal Sebha 0–4 Al Ittihad
Play-off
As Ittihad and Darnes were level on points, the Libyan Football FederationLibyan Football Federation
The Libyan Football Federation is the governing body of football in Libya. It was founded in 1962, affiliated to FIFA in 1963 and to CAF in 1965...
decided that a play-off match would be played.
Al Ittihad won the play-off 2–0, and therefore became Libyan Premier League
Libyan Premier League
The Libyan Premier League is the highest division of Libyan football championship, organised by Libyan Football Federation. The players that play in this league are mainly professional...
champions for the second time, becoming the first side to retain the championship. They also became the first Libyan club to represent Libya at continental level, as they participated in the 1967 African Cup of Champions Clubs
African Cup of Champions Clubs 1967
The African Cup of Champions Clubs 1967 was the 3rd edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CAF region , the African Cup of Champions Clubs...
, where they went on to the quarter-finals.