AFCON Qualifier: CAF hammer falls on Libya, Eagles awarded three points

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has punished Libya for the ill treatment of the Super Eagles which led to the non playing of the second leg Morocco 2025 AFCON qualifier in that North African country.

The Nigeria Football Federation had lodged a complaint with CAF after the Libyan authorities subjected the Super Eagles to inhuman treatment upon arriving in the country for the second leg against the Mediterranean Knights on Sunday.

Libya were scheduled to host the three-time African champions at the 10,000-capacity Martyrs of Benina Stadium in Benina, located just 10 kilometres from Benghazi, but their plane was diverted to the Al Abraq Airport, which is over 200 km and three and a half hours drive from the planned camp site.
CAF after considering the evidence before it today, awarded the match and three points to Nigeria while Libya is to pay a fine of $50,000.