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AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Cape Verdean referee to officiate Libya, Nigeria tie in Benina

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Cape Verdean official, Delgado Santos Rocha Lenine, as the referee for Nigeria's visit to Libya in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Afrosport reports. The Super Eagles will take on the Mediterranean Knights in the second match of their double-header at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium in Libya, on Tuesday, October 15, with kick-off set for 9pm...

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Super Eagles left stranded in airport for hours by Libyan authorities

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Super Eagles left stranded in airport for hours by Libyan authorities

Nigeria’s Super Eagles are currently stranded in Libya ahead of the return leg of their double-header in the qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Afrosport reports. The three-time African champions defeated the Mediterranean Knights 1-0 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday, October 11, with the two sides set to meet in matchday four on Tuesday, October 15. However, the Super Eagles,...

AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Lookman and Osimhen star as Super Eagles thump Benin

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Victor Osimhen shows support to Boniface after Nigeria’s win

Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has thrown his weight behind his namesake and strike partner, Victor Boniface, whose struggles in the Nigeria national team continued as he drew blank in their 1-0 win over Libya in Uyo on Friday, Afrosport reports. Boniface, who was handed his fifth start for the Super Eagles by interim coach Augustine Eguavoen, was unable to find the back of the net...

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AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Super Eagles boss Eguavoen hits out at Libya’s time-wasting tactics

Super Eagles interim manager Augustine Eguavoen has hit out at Libya for their time-wasting tactics in the 1-0 win over the North Africans on Friday, Afrosport reports. Nigeria were the better side for much of the contest in Uyo but were let down by resolute defending from the Mediterranean Knights and time-wasting tactics to see out the game. A draw was going to be a favourable...

AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Boniface leads Super Eagles attack against Libya

AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Eguavoen explains Boniface goal struggle for Super Eagles

Super Eagles interim manager Augustine Eguavoen has explained why Victor Boniface has struggled in front of goal for the national team, Afrosport reports. The Bayer Leverkusen forward started in Friday's 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya in Uyo and was unable to find the back of the net, with Lazio midfielder and substitute Fisayo Dele-Bashiru netting the vital goal. It once again called into...