2025 Afconq: CAF condemns treatment of Super Eagles in Libya, vows to take appropriate action
Published: October 14, 2024
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has expressed serious concerns over the troubling treatment of Nigeria's national football team, the Super Eagles, upon their arrival in Libya for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.Set to face the Mediterranean Knights on Tuesday, October 15, at Benina Stadium...
Troost-Ekong confirms Super Eagles have been cleared to leave Libya after 'hostage situation'
Published: October 14, 2024
William Troost-Ekong has confirmed that the Super Eagles are on their way back to Nigeria after suffering persecution from the Libyan authorities ahead of the 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifiers game that is set to take place tomorrow.The Northern African country started with a diversion of the flight of the Nigeria...
'No grounds for accusations' - Libyan Football Federation fires back at Nigeria over hostage reports
Published: October 14, 2024
The Libyan Football Federation has addressed accusations made by the Nigerian Football Federation regarding the hostage situation involving the Nigerian national team prior to their crucial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier.The statement follows reports that the Super Eagles were stranded at Al Abraq Airport...
'Help me call my grandmother, this is sick' - Boniface reacts to poor treatment of Super Eagles in Libya
Published: October 14, 2024
In a series of posts on X, Victor Boniface has reacted to the treatment being meted to the Super Eagles players by the Libyan authorities ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against the Mediterranean Knights on Tuesday evening.The Nigerian team are currently stranded at the Abraq International Airport in...
'I've been stuck for 15 hours' - Osayi-Samuel sends message to CAF after being held hostage in Libya
Published: October 14, 2024
Fenerbahce fullback Bright Osayi-Samuel, has sent a message to CAF to assist the Nigerian national team following unjust treatment by Libya prior to a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match.After securing a 1-0 victory in Uyo, Nigeria was scheduled to face the Mediterranean Knights at the Benina Stadium on Tuesday...
'This is uncalled for and inhumane' - Osimhen expresses concern over treatment of Super Eagles by Libya
Published: October 14, 2024
Victor Osimhen has condemned the treatment being meted out to the Super Eagles players by the Libyan authorities ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification game tomorrow at the Benina Martyrs Stadium.The poor treatment started when the Super Eagles' flight was redirected to a different city with team captain...
'Left us without food or drink' - Troost-Ekong admits possibility of Super Eagles boycotting Afconq v Libya
Published: October 14, 2024
The Super Eagles players have decided to withdraw from the reverse fixture of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya.The team was scheduled to play against the Mediterranean Knights on Tuesday, October 15, following their 1-0 win in Uyo.However, the players has decided to pull out of the game due to the...
Libya pay Nigeria back in their own coin: Super Eagles flight diverted to city over 2 hours from destination
Published: October 13, 2024
The Super Eagles' flight to Benghazi for their second leg match against Libya has been redirected to a different city.On Friday, Nigeria beat the Mediterranean Knights 1-0 in the first leg match of the 2025 AFCON qualifiers in Uyo.Prior to the match, the Libyan team lodged accusations against the Nigeria Football Feder...
Key stats NGA v LBY: Simon most duels won, top dribbler; Iwobi top shooter; Lookman most key passes
Published: October 13, 2024
Nigeria secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Libya's Mediterranean Knights to cement their top spot in Group D of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru was the hero for the Super Eagles on Friday evening, coming off the bench to score the game-winning goal just four minutes from ti...
Nine caps, no goals: Exploring Victor Boniface's Nigeria goalscoring curse
Published: October 13, 2024
Victor Boniface's phenomenal success at Bayer Leverkusen has left Nigerian football fans perplexed.How can a striker who spearheaded Leverkusen's unbeaten Bundesliga title triumph, scoring 14 goals and providing 9 assists in 23 games, struggle to replicate this form for the Super Eagles?Since debuting in September 2023...
Dele-Bashiru: What Super Eagles' saviour said after game-winning goal against Libya
Published: October 12, 2024
Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has often been praised for his consistent impressive performances since he broke into the national team a year ago.The Manchester City academy product was the hero for the three-time African champions on Friday evening, coming off the bench to score the game-winning goal just four m...
'Only Ndidi, Onyedika or Onyeka there' - Eguavoen explains why he opted for 4-2-3-1 formation against Libya
Published: October 12, 2024
Augustine Eguavoen has explained why he opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation in the Super Eagles' 1-0 victory over Libya in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification game on Friday evening at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium.The Super Eagles had used a 3-4-3 formation at AFCON earlier this year and got to the final of the comp...
'Until the fat lady sings' - Troost-Ekong warns Super Eagles' Afcon qualification is not done and dusted
Published: October 12, 2024
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has cautioned his teammates against complacency following their hard-fought 1-0 victory over Libya on Friday evening in Uyo.The narrow win, courtesy of an 86th-minute goal by Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, secured Nigeria's place at the top of Group D with seven points in their 2025 Afri...
'Give them award' - Super Eagles left-back Onyemaechi delivers brutal verdict on Libya's dark arts antics
Published: October 12, 2024
Super Eagles left-back Bruno Onyemaechi has taken to social media to make a scathing comment about Libya's dark arts antics during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Friday evening.It seemed the Mediterranean Knights were on the brink of earning a point, but...
'I don't know' - Eguavoen keeping his cards close to his chest on whether to start Dele-Bashiru in Libya
Published: October 12, 2024
Super Eagles interim coach Austin Eguavoen refused to divulge information on whether Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is going to start the second leg of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers next Tuesday.The Manchester City Academy product was the hero today as he came off the bench, replacing Alex Iwobi and he handed Nigeria ...