Libya
14 Oct
Former Senator Shehu Sani has urged the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to impose sanctions on Libya due to the mistreatment of the Super Eagles football team. The team was stranded in Libya for over 13 hours after their flight was diverted to a remote airport without…
14 Oct
Players and officials of the Super Eagles are set to depart Libya for Nigeria after their delay at the airport. Team captain William Troost-Ekong confirmed this on his X handle. "Power of social media. Apparently our plane is being fueled as we speak and we should be leaving to Nigeria shortly. Thanks for everyone’s support!…
14 Oct
The Nigerian delegation for Tuesday's 2025 AFCON qualifier against Libya remains stranded at Al Abraq Airport, 12 hours after their arrival. The Director of Communications at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ademola Olajire, stated on Monday morning that they understand Al Abraq International Airport is typically used only for hajj operations. According to the statement,…
14 Oct
Super Eagles players have resolved to boycott Tuesday's AFCON second leg qualifier against Libya. This was confirmed by Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong on X. The decision was taken following the maltreatment players and officials of the Eagles were subjected to by Libyan authorities. "12+ hours in an abandoned airport in Libya after our plane…
12 Oct
By the time you are reading this, the Super Eagles of Nigeria would have completed a very critical assignment against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. It is critical because so much is at stake depending on how the match ended yesterday.
11 Oct
Super substitute, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru scored one of the most important goals of his young football career on Friday to help Nigeria defeat Libya 1-0 in a 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier. The game which took place at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State appeared to be headed for a 0-0…
11 Oct
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has announced that journalists who were kidnapped on Thursday on their way to cover the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match between Nigeria and Libya in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State have been released. SWAN in a statement signed by its Secretary-General, Ikenna Okonkwo, said the journalists,…
10 Oct
Football enthusiasms have expressed divergent views on the invitation extended to Super Eagles defender, Benjamin Tanimu, for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Libya. Some of the enthusiasts spoke in separate interviews with The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)on Thursday in Lagos. One of the enthusiasts,Monday Iremi, said that the interim Super Eagles…
9 Oct
Former Udoji FC gaffer, Clifford Chukwuma believes Friday's AFCON 2025 qualifiers between Super Eagles and their Libyan counterpart won't be
9 Oct
The Super Eagles began intense preparation for Friday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya with most of the players invited for the tie participating in the exercise.
8 Oct
Super Eagles interim coach Austin Eguavoen has said Victor Osimhen wouldn’t be missed much in this month’s Group D AFCON qualifiers against Libya as there are capable replacements for him. Osimhen went off injured in Galatasaray’s home game against Kasimpasa in the Turkish Super Lig. The Napoli striker, who is on loan to Galatasaray, bagged…
8 Oct
The Super Eagles will hold their first training today (Tuesday) ahead of their Group D AFCON 2025 qualifiers against Libya. This is according to the team's media officer Promise Efoghe. According to the media officer, the training, which will be open for coverage, will hold at 5pm inside the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. Efoghe…
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