The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded Nigeria a victory over Libya in the recent AFCON qualifiers, confirming Nigeria’s win and granting them three points for the match that was originally scheduled for October 15, 2024. The game was postponed due to a significant incident involving the Nigerian national team, who faced severe delays and poor treatment upon their arrival in Libya.
The Super Eagles’ flight was diverted to Al-Abraq International Airport, where they were detained for over 20 hours without access to food or water. This treatment was deemed “disturbing and unacceptable” by CAF, which led to an investigation. Ultimately, CAF decided to forfeit the match in favor of Nigeria and imposed a fine of $50,000 on the Libyan Football Federation.
The incident has raised concerns about the conduct of football associations and the overall treatment of teams during international competitions. For further details, you can read more about the situation .
