Qualifying campaign: Despite playing only one of three home fixtures in Tripoli due to fighting between pro and anti-Muammar Gaddafi forces, Libya finished second in their qualifying campaign, going through to the 2012 CAN after booking one of two places reserved for the best runners-up of the qualifiers. History: Libya made only two CAN appearances in 1982 and 2006. They hosted the 1982 edition and finished as runners-up, and failed to get beyond the group stage at the 2006 edition in Egypt. Expectations: Libya will hope to continue on their fairy tale during the finals. The team lacks of high profiles stars as the squad includes local-based players and some expatriates in a few other Arab leagues. However they will count on their high spirit after being united under their new flag to compete with Zambia, Senegal and co-hosts Equatorial Guinea because no one in this group is above the competition. FIFA ranking: xxx Achievements: Runners-up in 1982 2 previous appearances Coach: Marcos Paqueta (Brazil) Key players: Samir Aboud, Jamal Abdallah and Walid Al Khatrouchi. Full squad: Goalkeepers: Samir Aboud (Al Ittihad), Joumaa Gtit (Al Ahly), Mohamed Nachnouch (Al Ittihad) Defenders: Mohamed Al Moghrabi (Olympique Khourigba, Morocco), Mohamed Mounir (FK Jagodina, Serbia), Younes Al Chibani (Olympique Khourigba, Morocco), Ali Salama (Olympique Beja, Tunisia), Oussama Achtiba (Al Najma, Lebanon), Ahmed Al Alwani (Al Madina), Rabii Al Lafi (Club Africain, Tunisia), Abdelaziz Belrich (Al Ittihad) Midfielders: Jamal Abdallah (FC Braga, Portugal), Mohamed Al Snani (US Monastir, Tunisia), Marwan Al Mabrouk (Al Ittihad), Aboubakr Al Abidi (Al Nasr), Moataz Ben Amer (Al Ahly Benghazi), Walid Al Khatrouchi (Al Ittihad), Abdallah Al Cherif (Al Madina), Oussama Abdelsalam (Al Akhdhar), Faicel Al Badri (Al Hilal) Forwards: Ahmed Saad (Club Africain, Tunisia), Ahmed Al Zwei (CA Bizertin, Tunisia), Ihab Al Boussifi (Al Ittihad)
