2008 Libyan Al-Fatih Cup Final
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The 2008 Al-Fatih cup final was an football match held at 11 June Stadium on July 26, 2008, and was the final match of the 2007-08 Libyan Cup. The match was contested by Khaleej Sirte and Al Madina
. This was the first time in ten years that one of the Big Two of Libyan football, Al Ahly Tripoli
and Al Ittihad, were not in the final. The match was a tense affair as this was Khaleej Sirte's first final, and as Al Madina
had lost their last two, and their last cup win was in 1978, both sides, with similar league finishes, cancelled each other out. Khaleej Sirte won the game, with a 81st minute goal from Idrees Salem, and thus, secured qualification for the 2009 CAF Confederation Cup
and the Super Cup
. This trophy was Sirte's first major honour.
Al Madina Tripoli
-Honours:*Libyan Premier League: 6*Libyan Cup: 3*Libyan Super Cup: 1-Performance in CAF competitions:*CAF Champions League: 1 appearance...
. This was the first time in ten years that one of the Big Two of Libyan football, Al Ahly Tripoli
Al Ahly Tripoli
Al-Ahly Tripoli is a Libyan football club based in Tripoli, Libya. The club is the second most successful Libyan club in history, having won 10 Libyan Premier League titles, five Libyan Football Cups and a Libyan SuperCup. Al-Ahly is known as the leader of Libyan Football clubs and has the...
and Al Ittihad, were not in the final. The match was a tense affair as this was Khaleej Sirte's first final, and as Al Madina
Al Madina Tripoli
-Honours:*Libyan Premier League: 6*Libyan Cup: 3*Libyan Super Cup: 1-Performance in CAF competitions:*CAF Champions League: 1 appearance...
had lost their last two, and their last cup win was in 1978, both sides, with similar league finishes, cancelled each other out. Khaleej Sirte won the game, with a 81st minute goal from Idrees Salem, and thus, secured qualification for the 2009 CAF Confederation Cup
CAF Confederation Cup 2009
The 2009 CAF Confederation Cup was the 6th edition of the CAF Confederation Cup competition organized by the Confederation of African Football . The competition will kick-off with the preliminary round stage on the 1st week of March 2009 and concludes with the 2nd leg of the final match on the 1st...
and the Super Cup
2008 Libyan Super Cup
The 2008 Libyan Super Cup was a match that took place on Wednesday, 15 October 2008 between the Libyan Premier League winners Al Ittihad and Libyan Cup winners Khaleej Sirte. The Super Cup is always the curtain raiser prior to the LPL season. Al Ittihad ran out 4-0 winners at the 11 June Stadium...
. This trophy was Sirte's first major honour.