The highly anticipated second leg match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Mediterranean Knights of Libya in the Group D 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification has been delisted by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), according to PUNCH. The game, which was initially planned to start at 8 p.m. in Libya following the first leg in Uyo, Nigeria, is now enmeshed in controversy.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
Recall that the Super Eagles claimed a hard-fought victory in the first leg, edging the Libyan side with a 1-0 win thanks to a late-minute goal at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. With momentum on their side, the Nigerian team traveled to Libya for the second-leg fixture. However, what should have been a smooth transition to the next match turned into an ordeal, with the Nigerian team and officials narrating a grueling experience at the Libyan airport, which lasted over 14 hours.
As tensions escalated, the Nigerian team decided to return home without proceeding to the match venue. This turn of events has thrown the entire fixture into disarray.
CAF responded to the situation by launching a full-scale investigation into the incident. The Libya Football Federation has accused Nigeria of sabotage and has threatened legal action. Meanwhile, CAF updated the list of upcoming games set to be played on Tuesday but conspicuously excluded the Libya versus Nigeria fixture from its official X (formerly Twitter) handle.
As CAF works to uncover the facts, both teams are left in limbo, and the future of the Group D clash remains uncertain. With legal threats from Libya and an ongoing investigation, the resolution of this controversy will likely shape the remainder of the AFCON qualifiers for both nations.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
