•••Imposes $50,000 Fines on Libya
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded three points, and three goals to Nigeria for the missed Libya game.
The disciplinary board of the continental football governing body also imposed a fifty thousand Dollars fine on Libya for their ill treatment of the Super Eagles.
With the favourable decision Nigeria leads Group D with 10 points from four games.
The CAF decision was a product of an investigation into the botched Cup of Nations qualifier between Nigeria and Libya in Benghazi scheduled for October 15.
The CAF Board in its findings stated that the Libya Football Federation breached Article 31 of the African Cup of Nations Regulations and Articles 82 and 151 of the CAF Disciplinary Code.
According to the 5-point decision:
- The Libya Football Federation is found to have breached Article 31 of the African Cup of Nations Regulations as well as Articles 82 and 151 of the CAF Disciplinary Code.
- The match No.87 Libya v. Nigeria of the CAF African Cup of Nations Qualifiers 2025 (scheduled to be played on 15 October 2024 in Benghazi) is declared lost by forfeit by Libya (by a score of 3-0).
- The Libya Football Federation is ordered to pay a fine of USD 50,000.
- The fine is to be paid within 60 days of notification of the present decision.
- All other and further motions or prayers for relief are dismissed.
CAF President, Patrice Motsepe stressed that the continental body will not tolerate any lack of sportsmanship and unfair treatment in African football.
The Super Eagles and entire technical team and supporters were left stranded for over 18 hours at the Al Abraq airport after their flight were dangerously diverted from Benghazi by the Libyan authorities.
However, the team eventually pulled out of the clash citing safety issues and hostile reception from the Libyan authorities.
