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2025 AFCON Qualifier: CAF delists Nigeria, Libya

The Confederation of African Football has delisted the Group D second-leg fixture of the ongoing 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifier between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Mediterranean Knights of Libya.

The game was earlier scheduled to take place in Libya by 8 pm Nigerian time after the first leg took place in Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Friday.

The Super Eagles beat the Mediterranean Knights by a lone goal in the dying minute of the game.

However, the return leg has been greeted with controversy after the Super Eagles players and officials experienced over 14-hour ordeal at the Libya airport, leading to the team’s return home on Monday.

Meanwhile, CAF said it had launched an investigation into the incident after the Libya Football Federation alleged sabotage and threatened legal action against Nigeria.

CAF further updated games that would be played on Tuesday without including the ‘Libya versus Nigeria’ game on its X handle.

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