Al-Ahli Tripoli claimed the Libya Cup title for the ninth time in the club’s history after defeating Al-Ahli Benghazi 1–0 in the final played at Cairo International Stadium.
Al-Ahli Tripoli entered the 25th edition final as defending champions, having won the competition in each of the previous two seasons, including last year’s final against the same opponent.
The team started strongly, relying on midfielders Toure, Yalqasem, and Al-Habishi, with Hamdou Elhouni and Moayad Al-Lafi playing ahead of them, to dominate possession and force Al-Ahli Benghazi deep into their own half.
Al-Ahli Benghazi relied primarily on counterattacks through Gambian winger Jibril Sillah and Colombian forward Santiago, who posed occasional threats to goalkeeper Al-Tayhar’s goal, but neither side created many clear chances in a largely uneventful first half.
Al-Ahli Tripoli intensified pressure after the break as Al-Ahli Benghazi retreated further. Their dominance paid off in the 68th minute when Moayad Al-Lafi converted a cross from Mohamed Al-Munir to score the title-winning goal.
Following the goal, Al-Ahli Benghazi pushed forward in search of an equalizer, leaving spaces for Elhouni, Al-Lafi, and Azzu to exploit. The Tripoli side came close to adding a second goal on several occasions, including a shot by Elhouni that struck the post.
The match ended amid protests from Al-Ahli Benghazi players, who appealed for a penalty in the closing moments against Egyptian referee Mohamed Ghazi.
After the final whistle, Al-Ahli Tripoli players and coaching staff, led by Egyptian coach Hossam El Badry, celebrated the club’s ninth Libya Cup title since winning their first in 1976.
The win marked the fourth trophy in two seasons under El Badry and his staff, extending the club’s lead over their closest Libya Cup rival, Al-Ittihad, to two titles. The victory also secured Al-Ahli Tripoli a place in next season’s CAF Confederation Cup.
