With the match played behind closed doors because of Covid-19 restrictions, supporters watched in cafes across the Mediterranean city and gathered before a huge screen in the capital Tripoli. And although Tunisia beat Libya 5-2, Libyan fans were delighted. The match followed an assessment in late February by continental governing body CAF of security conditions in Benghazi and Tripoli. CAF decided to allow games in Benghazi first, following a ban since 2014 as post-Kadhafi Libya skidded further into insecurity and political chaos. For the past seven years, Libya played its home internationals in Egypt and Tunisia.

Source: Libya Today March 25, 2021 21:22 UTC