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Late offside flag ends Libya's stoppage-time counterattack in U20 qualifier draw
October 4, 2026 at 06:01 PM
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KOKooora
فيديو: أقيمت في مصر.. مباراة تونس وليبيا تصبح حديث العالم أجمع
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
بالفيديو.. لقطة تسلل تشعل الغضب في مباراة تونس وليبيا للشباب
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شاهد واحكم بنفسك: لقطة تحكيمية تثير الجدل في مباراة تونس وليبيا
(opens the publisher’s site)An offside call in stoppage time of the Tunisia–Libya under-20 qualifier ended a 4-on-1 Libyan counterattack, sparking protests despite the decision's compliance with FIFA rules.
- Tunisia and Libya drew 1-1 in Suez City on Saturday in the U20 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
- Tunisian goalkeeper Salem Bouasker advanced for a corner, and the assistant referee flagged the ensuing 4-on-1 Libyan counterattack offside, drawing protests from Libyan players and staff.
- The offside decision complied with FIFA's laws: the Libyan attacker had crossed the halfway line with only the Tunisian goalkeeper behind him.
- The draw ended Tunisia's qualification hopes, while Libya missed a chance to strengthen its position before facing Morocco on Tuesday.