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AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Nigeria’s Stanley Nwabali takes dig at Libya for time-wasting

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Nigeria’s Stanley Nwabali takes dig at Libya for time-wasting

Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali was clearly unhappy with the time-wasting tactics deployed by their North African counterpart, Libya, in their matchday three encounter in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Friday. Nigeria, led by interim coach Augustine Eguavoen, defeated the Mediterranean Knights 1-0 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo thanks to a late second-half strike from Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru. However, Nwabali,...

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AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Osimhen out as Eguavoen names 23-man squad to face Libya  

Reigning Africa Player of the Year, Victor Osimhen, is the biggest omission from the Super Eagles 23-man squad released by interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen on Saturday. Ahead of this month's 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers double-header against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya, Eguavoen has left out Galatasaray forward Osimhen, who picked up a hamstring injury last week, as well as South Africa-based Olisa Ndah,...

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AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Super Eagles to open training camp for Libya test on Oct. 6

Nigeria’s Super Eagles will begin camping for this month’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers double-header against Libya on Sunday, October 6, in Uyo. The three-time African champions will be housed at Four Points by Sheraton Hotel Ikot Ekpene as they prepare for the Mediterranean Knights, who are expected to touchdown Nigeria’s capital City, Abuja, on October 7. Super Eagles interim coach Augustine Eguavoen is expected to announce the...

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Libya names 28-man squad for Super Eagles matches

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Libya names 28-man squad for Super Eagles matches

Nasser Al-Hadiri, head coach of Libya’s Mediterranean Knights, has called upon 28 players to face the Super Eagles of Nigeria ahead of next month’s double-header in the qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Al-Hadiri, who recently replaced Milutin Sredojević after the Serban coach was dismissed, named regulars like Spain-based Ahmed Al-Masmari, Al-Ittihad’s Abdul-Miser Abu Shaibab, and Mohammed Al-Tabbal to his side. The Mediterranean...

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Nigeria v Benin Republic – All you need to know & how to watch

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Nigeria v Benin Republic – All you need to know & how to watch

The Super Eagles will kickstart their journey to securing a spot in the next edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, this Saturday when they battle the Cheetahs of Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. The West African Neighbours are no strangers to each other as Nigeria, ranked fifth in the continent have always had the upper hand over Benin, the...