Abu Salim host Al-Ahli Tripoli in the Libyan Cup, Round of 16 at Tripoli International Stadium, Tripoli (45,000 capacity).

Abu Salim won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–W–L–W), scoring 14 and conceding 11.

The two sides have met 10 times: Abu Salim 2 wins, Al-Ahli Tripoli 6, 2 draws.