The Confederation of African Soccer (CAF) has eliminated the second-leg fixture between Nigeria’s Tremendous Eagles and Libya’s Mediterranean Knights from the schedule for the continuing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
The choice, introduced on Tuesday by way of CAF’s official X deal with, got here after a controversial flip of occasions on Monday, which noticed Nigeria pulling out of the scheduled match in Libya following allegations of maltreatment of its gamers and officers in Al Abraq Airport by the host nation.
The match was initially set to happen in Libya at 8pm this Tuesday, following the primary leg held at Godswill Akpabio Worldwide Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria, the place the Tremendous Eagles secured a last-minute victory over the Mediterranean Knights. Nevertheless, the return leg has been shrouded in controversy attributable to allegations of ill-treatment confronted by the Nigerian crew upon arrival in Libya on Sunday.
LEADERSHIP reviews that the Nigerian delegation endured a grueling 14-hour ordeal at Libya’s Al Abraq airport after arriving on Sunday night. Left stranded at a makeshift terminal, the Tremendous Eagles’ expertise led to their determination to boycott the match.
The newest improvement has added a major layer of complexity to Group D video games because the qualifiers progress.
