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Stranded Nigeria boycott Afcon qualifier against Libya

William Troost-Ekong

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.
 

Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group

By  Reuters

What you need to know:

  • Nigeria beat Libya 1-0 in the reverse fixture in Uyo on Friday thanks to a late goal from Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, taking them to seven points from three games in their group.
  • Benin have six points, Rwanda two and Libya one. The top two teams in each group advance to the 24-team finals.

Benghazi

Nigeria have pulled out of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Libya and were heading home on Monday, their captain said, in protest at being diverted and abandoned for hours in an airport far from the match venue.

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