- Frustrations mount as Nigeria's Super Eagles express a strong desire to leave Libya after being stranded for over 15 hours
- Team members, including Victor Boniface and Moses Simon, take to social media to voice their distress and urge for help in returning to Nigeria
- Players like Wilfred Ndidi raise alarms about their safety, questioning the organisation of the AFCON qualifiers amid their logistical nightmare
Frustrations are running high among Nigeria's Super Eagles as players express their desire to return home following a harrowing travel ordeal.
The team, which arrived in Libya for the second leg of their AFCON qualifiers against Libya, faced significant delays after being diverted from their intended destination of Benghazi to Al Abaq. Stranded at the airport for over 15 hours, the players have voiced their concerns on social media, with many indicating they no longer wish to participate in the upcoming match.
Victor Boniface captured the sentiments of his teammates when he tweeted, “This is getting scary now. You guys can have the point. We just want to return to our country.”
His words resonated with others on the team, as they echoed similar feelings of distress and urgency.
Bruno Onyemaechi added, “This is not longer a joke o please we need help to go back to Nigeria @caf,” pleading for intervention from the Confederation of African Football. Meanwhile, Nantes winger Moses Simon shared his sentiments with a heartfelt tweet: “Me I want to go home ooo🥹 I know play again ooo abeg.”
Wilfred Ndidi voiced a chilling concern, stating on Instagram, “This is becoming scary…I’m scared for our lives,” highlighting the players' growing anxiety over their situation.
The logistical nightmare has raised questions about the organization and safety of the tournament, as the players wait for updates on their travel plans.
As the clock ticks down to the scheduled match on Tuesday, October 15, the Super Eagles’ future in the competition hangs in the balance, overshadowed by their urgent call to return home.
Eguavoen denies resignation rumours, says he’s still in charge
Previously, TheRadar reported that reports swirled in on Tuesday night, September 10, that Super Eagles interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen had resigned from his role following Nigeria’s goalless draw against Rwanda in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
However, Eguavoen has swiftly denied these claims, clarifying that no such decision has been made and that he remains fully in charge of the national team.
