Nigeria, Libya embroiled in diplomatic row over botched Afcon qualifier
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Nigeria's defender #5 William Troost-Ekong (right) celebrates after shooting a penalty and scoring his team's first goal during their Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 group A match against Ivory Coast at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan, on January 18, 2024.
CAF has since reacted, promising to thoroughly investigate the claims made by the Nigerian side. In a statement released on Monday, the football body expressed concern, calling the situation "disturbing and unacceptable."
“CAF views the disturbing and unacceptable experiences of the Nigerian National Football Team (Super Eagles) at an airport in Libya in a very serious light,” the statement read.
The Nigerian national football team, Super Eagles, returned to Nigeria after refusing to play their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier against Libya on Monday.
The team’s decision followed allegations of mistreatment upon arrival in Libya, a situation which has now sparked a diplomatic row between the two nations and drawn the attention of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
