Sports
Football (soccer) is the most popular sport in the Libyan capital. Tripoli is home of the most prominent football clubs in Libya including Al Madina, Al Ahly Tripoli and Al Ittihad Tripoli.
Other sports clubs based in Tripoli include Al Wahda Tripoli and Addahra.
The city also played host to the Italian Super Cup in 2002, a match in which Juventus F.C. (Italian Serie A champion holder) defeated Parma A.C. (Coppa Italia holder) 2–1.
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