The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that the second leg of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 qualifier between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Libya, originally scheduled for Tuesday, will not proceed as planned. This decision comes in the wake of Nigeria’s boycott of the match in protest against what they described as mistreatment during their stay in Libya.
“The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 qualifier between Libya and Nigeria will not take place as scheduled tonight. The matter will be referred to the competent CAF bodies for further consideration,” read a brief statement issued by CAF on Tuesday.
Nigeria’s decision to pull out of the fixture followed an incident on Sunday in which the Super Eagles were reportedly stranded at Al Abraq Airport for over 13 hours, prompting them to raise concerns about their safety and well-being in the North African country.
CAF had already responded to the escalating controversy on Monday by announcing an investigation into the events. This followed accusations from the Libya Football Federation (LFF), which alleged that Nigeria was engaging in sabotage and threatened legal action. In a statement issued late Monday, the LFF condemned Nigeria’s withdrawal, accusing the Nigerian Football Federation of failing to cooperate with efforts to organize the match.
Despite the LFF’s criticism, the Super Eagles have maintained that their protest was due to the “inhumane treatment” they endured, emphasizing that their boycott was a matter of safety and not simply a refusal to play. The situation now awaits a resolution from CAF’s governing bodies.
