Nigeria vs Libya, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

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86': Fisayo Dele-Bashiru

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Nigeria are hosting Libya at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Nigeria, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Commentary

45'+1': Ali Almusrat (Libya) Yellow Card at 46'
57': Murad Al-Wuheeshi (Libya) Yellow Card at 57'
61': Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) Substitution at 61'
64': Ezoo El Mariamy (Libya) Substitution at 64'
64': Osama Mukhtar Al Shremi (Libya) Substitution at 64'
64': Abdullah Almeehoub (Libya) Substitution at 64'
74': Raphael Onyedika (Nigeria) Substitution at 74'
74': Taiwo Awoniyi (Nigeria) Substitution at 74'
74': Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Nigeria) Substitution at 74'
86': Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Nigeria) Goal at 86'
86': Ahmed Saleh (Libya) Substitution at 86'
90'+2': Semi Ajayi (Nigeria) Substitution at 92'

Statistics

LBY		NGA
6	Fouls	11
2	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
0	Corner Kicks	6
6	Saves	0
36.7	Possession	63.3
2	SHOTS	15
0	ON GOAL	7
0.0	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	3
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
Location: Uyo, Nigeria

AFCON Qualifying Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Nigeria	6	+6	11
2	Benin	6	0	8
3	Rwanda	6	-2	8
4	Libya	6	-4	5

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Nigeria (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
23	Stanley Nwabali (GK)
21	Calvin Bassey
5	William Troost-Ekong
13	Bruno
2	Ola Aina
17	Alex Iwobi
8	Frank Onyeka
4	Wilfred Ndidi
22	Victor Boniface
7	Ademola Lookman
15	Moses Simon

Nigeria Substitutes:

Chidera Ejuke, Samuel Chukwueze, Benjamin Tanimu, Taiwo Awoniyi, Semi Ajayi, Raphael Onyedika, Kelechi Iheanacho, Alhassan Yusuf, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Amas Obasogie, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Maduka Okoye.

Libya (5-4-1)

No.	Name
12	Murad Al-Wuheeshi (GK)
4	Ali Almusrat
25	Majdi Erteiba
2	Mohammed Alshiteewi
3	Sobhi Al Dawi
21	Sanad bin Ali
14	Muhanad Eito
23	Bader Hassan
8	Nour aldin Al Qulaib
6	Suhaib Shafshuf
9	Ahmed Karwaa

Libya Substitutes:

Ezoo El Mariamy, Mohamed Darebi, Osamah Al Shareef, Elmahdi Elkout, Osama Mukhtar Al Shremi, Abdullah Almeehoub, Ahmed Saleh, Mohammed Khaleel, Fadel Mansour Salama, Ahmad Al Msmari, Ahmed Aliaddawi, Abdujwad Rizq Aboubaker.

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