July 9 Stadium
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The 9th July Stadium is a football stadium in Misrata, North West Libya
. It was the previous home of the Libyan national team
and hosted some of the country's 2006 World cup qualifiers
, most notably against Cameroon
, where they restricted the Indomitable Lions to a 0-0 draw.
The stadium is the home of Asswehly, but also hosts matches that involve Misrata's other clubs, such as Alhiyad and Aschmooe.
The stadium has a capacity of 10,000.
Libya
Libya is an African country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west....
. It was the previous home of the Libyan national team
Libya national football team
The Libya national football team is the national association football team of Libya and is controlled by the Libyan Football Federation. The team has never qualified for the senior FIFA World Cup. They have qualified for three Africa Cup of Nations, one in 1982 where they finished runners-up and...
and hosted some of the country's 2006 World cup qualifiers
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Africa. 51 teams took part , competing for 5 World Cup places.The qualification was composed of two Rounds...
, most notably against Cameroon
Cameroon national football team
The Cameroon national football team, nicknamed Les Lions Indomptables , is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football and is Africa's most successful side in FIFA world cup; having qualified for the FIFA World Cup six times – in 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2010– more than any...
, where they restricted the Indomitable Lions to a 0-0 draw.
The stadium is the home of Asswehly, but also hosts matches that involve Misrata's other clubs, such as Alhiyad and Aschmooe.
The stadium has a capacity of 10,000.