Venues
Two Libyan cities, Benghazi and Tripoli hosted games in the tournament. Benghazi hosted games in Groups A, B, and E. Tripoli hosted games in Groups C, D, and F, in addition to the knockout round games.
Games in Tripoli were held in the African Union Arena, a modern, 7,000 seat arena built in the capital city in 2006. Games in Benghazi were held in the Suliman Ad-Dharrath Arena, part of the Medina al-Riyadhia (Sports City), the city's largest sporting centre. The 10,000 seat arena was built in 1967 and is therefore quite outdated; however, the stadia has undergone maintenance work in recent years.
| City | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Benghazi | Suliman Ad-Dharrath Arena | 10,000 |
| Tripoli | African Union Arena | 7,000 |
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