The Super Eagles had been due to play Libya on Tuesday in the city of Benghazi, where they hoped to seal a qualification berth for the finals in Morocco late next year. But after being stranded for more than 16 hours at an airport 250km (155 miles) away from their intended destination, the Nigerian players said they would not fulfil the fixture. “As the captain, together with the team, we have decided that we will not play this game,” William Troost-Ekong said on X. Nigeria beat Libya 1-0 in the reverse fixture in Uyo on Friday thanks to a late goal from Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, taking them to seven points from three games in their group. Benin have six points, Rwanda two and Libya one.

Source: Libya Today October 15, 2024 05:55 UTC