Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been declared winners of their AFCON 2025 qualifying match towards Libya after dealing with a 20-hour hostage scenario at Al-Abraq Airport.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) introduced on 23 October 2024 that Nigeria can be awarded a 3-0 victory after the Libya Football Federation was discovered responsible of breaking a number of guidelines associated to the therapy of the Nigerian staff.
The match, initially scheduled for 15 October in Benghazi, was disrupted when the Nigerian staff’s flight was diverted with out warning. The squad was pressured to land at a distant airport and held there for nearly 20 hours with out correct meals or water, inflicting outrage amongst Nigerian officers and followers.
CAF’s Disciplinary Board dominated that Libya should forfeit the match, awarding a 3-0 win to Nigeria. Libya was additionally fined $50,000, which have to be paid inside 60 days.
This ruling highlights the seriousness of Libya’s actions and sends a powerful message in regards to the significance of correct conduct in worldwide soccer matches.
