The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the cancellation of the second leg of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 qualifier between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Libya, originally set for Tuesday. The decision follows Nigeria’s boycott of the match, citing mistreatment in Libya.
In a brief statement, CAF confirmed, “The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 qualifier fixture between Libya and Nigeria will not take place as scheduled tonight. The matter will be referred to the competent CAF bodies.”
The Super Eagles took this action after being stranded for over 13 hours at Al Abraq Airport in Libya on Sunday, leading to concerns about their safety. In protest, they refused to participate in the match.
In response, the Libya Football Federation (LFF) accused the Nigerian Football Federation of not cooperating in organizing the game. The LFF condemned Nigeria’s withdrawal and threatened legal action, claiming the move was an attempt to sabotage the match.
CAF had already launched an investigation into the incident prior to Nigeria’s boycott, as tensions mounted between both federations. Further developments are expected as CAF reviews the situation.
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