Former Senegal international Aliou Cisse has been appointed as the new head coach of the Libyan national team, Afrosport reports. The Libyan Football Federation (LFF) on Tuesday, in a post on social media, announced the appointment of Cisse, who was sacked from his role as head coach of Senegal last October. Having led Senegal’s Teranga Lions to triumph at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON),...
The Libyan Football Federation (LFF) has vowed to take legal action against the Super Eagles of Nigeria following the team’s refusal to play in the second leg of their double-header in the qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The LFF said they are disappointed at Nigeria’s withdrawal from the game and will defend their national team’s interests. Nigeria on Monday decided to withdraw from...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have returned to the country after their ordeal in Libya, Afrosport reports. The three-time African champions were held hostage for more than 15 hours on their way to honour a matchday four encounter in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. According to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), their flight was scheduled to land in...
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...
Bayer Leverkusen forward Victor Boniface will lead the Super Eagles attack when they take on Libya at the Godswill Akapbio Stadium in Uyo on Friday evening, Afrosport reports. He was expected to lead the attack with talisman Victor Osimhen out of the squad due to injury, and interim manager Augustine Eguavoen has backed the 23-year-old to score against the Mediterranean Knights. Boniface will be flanked in...
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