2004–05 Libyan Premier League Explained

Season:2004–05
Nextseason:2005–06

The 2004–05 Libyan Premier League was the 38th edition of the Libyan Premier League, the top tier of Libyan football organised by the Libyan Football Federation. The season started on September 10, 2004,[1] culminating on July 12, 2005.[2] Al Ittihad secured their 11th league title, with newly promoted Urouba finishing as runners-up and champions Al Olomby only managing to finish 3rd.

Competition

The season contained 14 sides, who each played each other twice. However, after Nasr and Ahly Tripoli's expulsion from the league on May 9, 2005, all matches that were played against these two clubs were cancelled.

Teams

ClubCityStadium
Al Ahly TripoliTripoli, Libya11 June Stadium
Al AkhdarBayda, LibyaAl Bayda Stadium
Al HilalBenghazi, Libya28 March Stadium
Al IttihadTripoli, Libya11 June Stadium
Al MadinaTripoli, Libya11 June Stadium
Al MustaqbalTripoli, LibyaThe Industrial River Stadium
Al NasrBenghazi, Libya28 March Stadium
Al OlympicZawiya, LibyaAl-Olympic Stadium
Al ShatTripoli, LibyaThe Industrial River Stadium
Al SweahlyMisrata, Libya9 July Stadium
Al TahaddyBenghazi, Libya28 March Stadium
Al UroubaAjaylat, LibyaGMR Stadium
Rafik SormanSorman, LibyaRafik Sorman Stadium
Wefaq SabrathaSabratha, LibyaAjaylat Stadium

League table

Relegation play-offs

The promotion/relegation play-off took place between the 10th placed team Rafik Sorman and the 3rd placed team in the 2004-05 Libyan Second Division Playoffs, Al Wahda. A one-off match took place at the 9 July Stadium. The winner, Rafeeq, retained their top flight place for the next season, and Al Wahda remained in the Libyan Second Division for the 2005-06 season.

Notes and References

  1. News: al Abaar, Ali . Tough matches in opening week of fixtures . Arabic . kooora.com . 2004-09-09 . 2009-04-25 .
  2. News: al Abaar, Ali . Sheikh Sedao finishes top scorer as Ittihad easily wrap up title . Arabic. kooora.com . 2005-07-13 . 2009-04-25 .