2007–08 Libyan Third Division

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The 2007-08 Libyan Third Division was the 24th edition of the Libyan Third Division football. It took place from November 2007 to June 2008. won the title, having won the championship playoffs between the winners of the regional leagues.

Promotion[]

The top two clubs in the Sirte, Jabal al Akhdar, Benghazi, Sabha and Misrata regional leagues were promoted to the Libyan Second Division for the 2008-09 season. The top three clubs in the Tripoli regional league were also promoted.

Playoffs[]

Semifinals[]

The promotion playoffs took place between the third and fourth placed teams in the Jabal al Akhdar region and the two third placed teams in the Benghazi and Sirte regions. The third placed team in the Jabal al Akhdar region played the third placed team in the Benghazi region in a one-off game, whereas the fourth placed team in the Jabal al Akhdar region played the third placed team in the Sirte region in a one-off game.

Final[]

The winner of these two semi-finals play a one-off game, the winner of which will be promoted to the Libyan Second Division for the 2008-09 season.

The second placed team in the Misrata region () played the second placed team in the Sabha region ()

Playoffs[]

Western Region[]

1 - 1
0 - 0 Khalid bin Waleed
0 - 0 Khalid bin Waleed
0 - 1
Khalid bin Waleed 4 - 6
Khalid bin Waleed 1 - 2

1:
P3 W2 D1 L0 GF8 GA5 GD+3 Pts7
2:
P3 W1 D1 L1 GF3 GA3 GD0 Pts4
3: Khalid bin Waleed
P3 W0 D1 L2 GF5 GA8 GD-3 Pts1

won promotion to the Libyan Second Division.

Eastern Section[]

Al Sadaqa (3rd placed in Jabal al Akhdar region)
(4th placed in Jabal al Akhdar region)
(3rd placed in Benghazi region)
(3rd placed in Sirte region)

Semifinals[]

Both played June 3, 2008
Al Sadaqa 0 - 2 -
1 - 1 (6 - 7 pens) - First Statement Stadium

Finals[]

3 - 0 - June 10, 2008 - Derna Stadium (North Benghazi are promoted)

Southern/Western Section[]

The second placed team in the Sabha section (Al Qal'aa) played the second placed team in the Misrata region (Al Ish'a')

1 - 4 - June 6, 2008 - 2 March Stadium (Al Qal'aa are promoted)

Championship stage[]

The 8 winners of the regional championships were split into two groups of four according to their geographical location. A knockout format was decided upon, meaning that the winner would be eliminated.

Group A[]

Al Ittihad Gheryan (Tripoli regional champions)
(Zawiya regional champions)
(Sabha regional champions)
Al Dhahra Bani Walid (Misrata regional champions)

0 - 0 (6 - 7 pens) Al Dhahra Bani Waleed - June 28, 2008, 17:30 EET - 2 March Stadium - Referee: Younes al Sabouni
Al Ittihad Gheryan 1 - 0 - June 28, 2008, 17:30 EET - GMR Stadium - Referee: Ahmed Achour

Group B[]

(Benghazi regional champions)
Al Ansaar (Jabal al Akhdar regional champions)
(Sirte regional champions)
(Butnan regional champions)

0 - 0 (3 - 5 pens) - June 27, 2008, 17:30 EET - Al Bayda Stadium - Referee: Ali 'Ilmi
2 - 1 Al Ansaar - June 27, 2008, 17:30 EET - First Statement Stadium - Referee: Abdallah al Fadhil

Semifinals[]

1 - 1 (5 - 4 pens) - July 6, 2008, 16:00 EET - Al Bayda Stadium
Al Dhahra Bani Waleed 2 - 3 Al Ittihad Gheryan - July 6, 2008 - GMR Stadium

Final[]

2 - 1 Al Ittihad Gheryan - July 10, 2008, 17:30 EET - 2 March Stadium