Libya moved closer to a first FIFA World Cup™ appearance after defeating Togo 2-0 in Tripoli on Friday. The Mediterranean Knights have nine points from five games in Group I - three more than Cameroon - with a September fixture in Yaounde to come. Cameroon are away to the Democratic Republic of Congo Sunday and their chances of making the play-offs would greatly diminish if they lose. Libya have nine points, Cameroon six, Congo DR five and Togo are out of the running with four as only group winners advance to the ten-team final stage. Faisal Saleh converted a penalty on seven minutes amid tight security at the Tripoli Stadium and Komlan Amewou conceded an own goal not long after. It was a pleasing improvement by the Libyans, whose captain Ahmed Osman had a penalty saved last weekend in a 0-0 draw with Congo DR at the same ground. Libya came closest to qualifying for the FIFA World Cup in 1985 when beaten 3-1 by Morocco on aggregate in the final elimination round.
Posted on: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 11:23:07 +0000
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