Aliou Cisse resigns as Libyan team coach

Former Senegal coach Aliou Cisse has resigned as head of the Libyan national team after just 10 matches in charge, he confirmed on Wednesday

Cisse’s final two outings with Libya were friendlies last month, both ending in draws against Niger and Liberia.

“This March has been very special for me, as it marked my last gathering as coach of the Libyan national team,” Cisse said. “This adventure has been incredibly enriching, both professionally and personally.”

Cisse previously led his native Senegal for nearly a decade, from 2015 to 2024, guiding them to their first Africa Cup of Nations title in 2021 after falling short in the 2019 final.

Under his short tenure, Libya failed to secure a maiden World Cup berth, finishing third in their qualifying group behind Cameroon and Cape Verde.