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Nigeria was Saturday awarded a win and the full three points in the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier with Libya that was postponed this month.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) this verdict in a statement on Saturday.
The Super Eagles and Libya were originally scheduled to clash at the Martyrs of February Stadium in Benina, Benghazi on October 15, in match day four of the AFCON qualification series.
The Nigerian national team’s flight landed at Al Abaq airport but the players and coaches were held for over 20 hours without food and drinks.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) later announced the Super Eagles’ withdrawal from the qualifying match and asked them to return home.
Reacting, the Libyan Football Federation (LFF) said the flight diversion experienced by the Nigerian national team was not “intentional”.
The LFF rejected claims of “foul play or sabotage”, contending that their team faced a similar situation in Nigeria.
The Libyan FF also vowed to take “all necessary legal measures” to protect Libya’s national team’s interests.
The African football governing body earlier disclosed that it was investigating the “disturbing” incident.
CAF, on Saturday, awarded the Super Eagles all three points for the forfeited AFCON encounter against Libya.
The Libyans were also fined $50,000 without the option of appeal.
The continent’s administrative and controlling body for football added that the fine was to be paid within 60 days of notification.
The verdict means the Super Eagles have moved closer to qualifying for the AFCON 2025 with 10 points from four matches — four points ahead of second-placed Benin Republic.
