The Super Eagles have secured qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with two matches remaining in the qualifiers. With 10 points in the bag, the Super Eagles are guaranteed a top-two finish, following a 1-0 victory for Libya over Rwanda in Kigali, Group D. Next up, the Super Eagles will face Benin Republic’s…
Following a recent ruling by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Disciplinary Board against the Libya Football Federation (LFF), tensions have heightened within Libyan media, with several platforms calling for punitive measures against Nigerian workers in the country. The CAF Disciplinary Board penalized the LFF with a $50,000 fine and awarded a 3-0 forfeit…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has sanctioned Libya and awarded three points and three goals to Nigeria for the abandoned game against Libya. This was disclosed in a statement by the chairperson of CAF Disciplinary Board, Ousmane Kanethe on Saturday. Nigeria walked away from the tie following poor treatment by the host country that…
The Super Eagles have moved up three places in the latest FIFA rankings, soaring to 36th in the global pecking order. Nigeria who defeated Libya by a lone goal in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier earlier in the month are now fourth on the continental rankings. On the overall continental rankings, the…
The Libyan Football Federation (LFF) has said that it would not condone excuses from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to boycott the second leg of the Group D 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifier tie against the Super Eagles. The LFF disclosed this on its X handle on Tuesday after the Super Eagles pulled out…
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 after the first leg took place in Godswill Akpabio…
The Super Eagles have arrived at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano State, after their ordeal in Libya ahead of the 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifier. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Super Eagles, who departed Nigeria on Sunday, had their flight unexpectedly diverted to a remote airport far from the match venue, resulting…
The Confederation of Africa Football, CAF has reacted to the situation involving the Super Eagles of Nigeria being left stranded at the Al Abraq Airport in Libya. In a statement on Monday, CAF described the long-hour delay experienced by the Super Eagles players and coaches at the Libyan airport as “disturbing and unacceptable”. The African…
The players and officials of the Super Eagles are set to depart from Libya following a tumultuous delay of over 14 hours and alleged mistreatment by the host country on Sunday. This was disclosed by a sports enthusiast, identified as Pooja Media, via his X handle on Monday. He wrote, “Super Eagles players and all…
The Minister of Sports, John Enoh, has condemned the Libyan authorities’ treatment of the Super Eagles team ahead of its second leg match slated for Tuesday in the country. The Nigerian contingent, who were billed to land in Benghazi for the second leg of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya, scheduled for…