- The Libyan Football Federation rejects excuses from Nigeria for boycotting the AFCON qualifier
- Libya claims Nigeria failed to cooperate for both the first and second legs of the qualifier
- Libya Football Federation (LFF) threatens legal action to safeguard their team’s interests
The Libyan Football Federation (LFF) has issued a strong statement, declaring it will not tolerate any excuses from the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) to avoid playing the return leg of the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
This stance follows the recent incident where the Super Eagles and their officials were stranded at Al Abaq Airport for over 16 hours. Despite the disruption, the Libyan team is pressing ahead with their preparations, insisting that “there is no room for excuses after the starting whistle.”
In a statement shared on social media today, October 15, the LFF condemned Nigeria's decision to pull out of the match and attached photos of its players actively training at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium, showing their readiness,