Libya

Libya

4th in Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Nigeria awarded AFCON qualifier win after airport chaos Nigeria awarded AFCON qualifier win after airport chaos

Nigeria have been awarded a 3-0 victory over Libya, and three vital points, from their scheduled Africa Cup of Nations qualifier earlier this month which they refused to play after being stuck in a remote Libyan airport for half a day before the match.

Nigeria boycott AFCON qualifier against Libya - federation Nigeria boycott AFCON qualifier against Libya - federation

Nigeria have pulled out of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya on Monday, according to their captain William Troost-Ekong and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

Travel sabotage accusations add spice to second Nigeria v Libya AFCON qualifier Travel sabotage accusations add spice to second Nigeria v Libya AFCON qualifier

A spicy dimension has been added to the reverse fixture of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations between Nigeria and Libya, with each sides accusing the other of pre-match travel sabotage.

Victor Boniface in the spotlight as Nigeria seek early AFCON qualification Victor Boniface in the spotlight as Nigeria seek early AFCON qualification

With Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen out injured, the spotlight will be on Victor Boniface for another opportunity to prove he can translate his club form to the international stage.

Ademola Lookman, Victor Boniface headline Osimhen-less Nigeria squad for AFCON qualifiers Ademola Lookman, Victor Boniface headline Osimhen-less Nigeria squad for AFCON qualifiers

Injury has knocked star striker Victor Osimhen out of the Nigeria squad to take on Libya in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier double header against Libya this month.

New Libya coach Hamdi Bataw targets AFCON qualification New Libya coach Hamdi Bataw targets AFCON qualification

Libya's new national football coach Hamdi Bataw said his goal was to ensure his squad qualifies for the Africa Cup of Nations finals in 2024

World Cup qualifying: Nigeria can't afford further slips, South Africa and Ghana poised for blockbuster World Cup qualifying: Nigeria can't afford further slips, South Africa and Ghana poised for blockbuster

What's at stake in the final two gameweeks of African World Cup qualifying round two, as the continent's top sides battle to go to Qatar 2022.

Nigeria could win 2022 Africa Cup of Nations, and other far-too-early predictions Nigeria could win 2022 Africa Cup of Nations, and other far-too-early predictions

ESPN looks forward to the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations, making far-too-early predictions and a group-by-group rundown after the draw.

African Nations Championship: Complete CHAN 2021 Preview African Nations Championship: Complete CHAN 2021 Preview

The African Nations Championship kicks off in Cameroon this weekend, with Africa's best home-based players contesting the biennial tournament.

Bafana face Libya with Afcon failure a sword over their heads Bafana face Libya with Afcon failure a sword over their heads

Ahead of the final round of Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, 14 teams have already qualified, and South Africa should really be among them.

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

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
Murad Al-Wuhee.. 0 0 0
Ahmed Mahmoud 0 0 0
Mohammad Ayyad 0 0 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
Murad Al-Wuhee.. 0 0 0
Ahmed Mahmoud 0 0 0
Mohammad Ayyad 0 0 0