Libya is holding Super Eagles hostage at the Abraq airport after their aircraft was diverted a few minutes before landing in the scheduled city (Benghazi) that will host the return leg match between Libya and Nigeria.
They will now travel by road to Benghazi, the location for the return fixture, which is about a 3-hour, 24-minute drive.
According to a source, the team has an advance party waiting in Benghazi as all arrangements are there.
As the pilot approaches Benghazi, the Libyan authorities insist on a diversion to Abraq airport. The pilot protested the decision, but to avoid running out of fuel, he had to land at Abraq. S
Sadly, there’s no way to communicate with the people in Benghazi with the advance party.
Libya on A Perceived Revenge Mission
Before the first game in Uyo, the Nigeria Football Federation rejected claims of poor treatment on arrival in Nigeria by the captain of the Libya senior men’s national team, Faisal Al-Badri.
The NFF insists the Libyan Football Federation created chaos for its team, the Mediterranean Knights.
NFF’s Assistant Director (Protocol), Mr. Emmanuel Ayanbunmi said the Libya Federation only informed the NFF that its team was landing in Port Harcourt, and not Uyo, only three hours before the team’s arrival on Tuesday.
Libya Holding Super Eagles Hostage: Football On The Pitch
Nigeria pip Libya 1-0 in Uyo to maintain leadership of Group D of the 2025 AFCON qualifiers.
Victory for the Eagles in Benina on Tuesday night will virtually seal a ticket to the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco, with Benin Republic also joining if they overcome the Amavubi in their return in Kigali.
