9/02/2005

Libya and Sudan drew 0-0 in their Group Three 2006 World Cup qualifier in Tripoli

Libya and Sudan drew 0-0 in their Group Three 2006 World Cup qualifier in Tripoli on 1st September.

The result means that Libya edge closer to their first appearance at the African Cup of Nations finals in more than two decades. Sudan goalkeeper Elmuez Abdalla made several fine saves to keep his side in the game. The result means that Libya, who last made it the Nations Cup finals in 1982, made sure of at least fourth place in the group, which could mean a trip to the finals in Egpyt 2006.

Sudan now have no chance of making it to next year World Cup of Nations Cup finals and are in fifth place in the group with six points from their nine games.


Source: BBC