Nigeria vs Libya, Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
· Africa Cup of Nations QualifyingHat-trick hero Ighalo fires Nigeria past Libya
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AFCON Qualifying Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algeria | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 2 | Togo | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Equatorial Guinea | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| 4 | Liberia | 2 | -3 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Nigeria
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Francis Uzoho (GK) |
| 3 | Jamilu Collins |
| 12 | Abdullahi Shehu |
| 5 | William Troost-Ekong  |
| 6 | Leon Balogun |
| 7 | Ahmed Musa |
| 17 | Samuel Kalu |
| 4 | Wilfred Ndidi |
| 8 | Peter Etebo |
| 18 | Alex Iwobi |
| 9 | Odion Ighalo |
Libya
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mohamed Nashnoush (GK) |
| 8 | Sanad Al-Warfali |
| 15 | Ahmed El Trbi |
| 3 | Motasem Sabbou |
| 2 | Ahmed Al Maghasi |
| 11 | Ahmad Benali |
| 23 | Bader Hassan |
| 13 | Mohamed El-Munir |
| 17 | Ismael Tajouri-Shradi |
| 16 | Al-Musrati |
| 20 | Anis Saltou |
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