The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that the second leg of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 qualifier between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Libya, scheduled for Tuesday, will not take place.
This decision comes in light of the Nigerian team’s boycott, protesting what they referred to as inhumane treatment received in Libya.
“The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 qualifier fixture between Libya and Nigeria will not take place as scheduled tonight. The matter will be referred to the competent CAF bodies,” read a short statement from CAF on Tuesday.
On Monday, CAF announced it was launching an investigation into the controversy surrounding the match, following allegations of sabotage from the Libya Football Federation (LFF), which also threatened legal action against Nigeria.
In a statement released that night, the LFF condemned Nigeria’s decision to withdraw from the fixture, accusing the Nigerian Football Federation of not cooperating in organizing the match.
The Super Eagles cited safety concerns, having been stranded at Al Abraq Airport for over 13 hours on Sunday.
