Libyan football icon Tarik El-Taib has officially begun training for his highly anticipated retirement match, set to take place this August against Italy’s Juventus, by joining sessions with Al-Ittihad Al-Askari Club.
The farewell fixture is expected to be hosted at Benghazi International Stadium as part of the Benghazi Summer 2025 festivities. Fans across Libya and the Arab world are eagerly awaiting the occasion, although full details of the event remain under wraps.
El-Taib, one of the standout figures in Libyan and Arab football over the past two decades, left an indelible mark during his career, having played for numerous prominent clubs across the Arab region and Europe. Renowned for his dazzling skills and pinpoint passes, he won the hearts of fans wherever he played.


