Gernot Rohr's team need at least a draw to confirm their ticket to next year's continental showpiece billed to be hosted in Morocco. Benin national team arrive in Libya ahead of their 2025 AFCON qualifier against the Mediterranean Knights. The Nigerian players and officials were stranded at the Al-Abraq airport for more than 20 hours, forcing the Super Eagles to return home. The Libyan team recently made headlines for the wrong reasons when their federation reportedly held the Nigerian Super Eagles hostage for over 20 hours. The unsavoury incident prompted the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to issue a statement condemning the act and imposing sanctions on the Libyan team.

Source: Libya Today November 18, 2024 07:35 UTC