AFCON qualifier: CAF awards 3-0 to Nigeria, fines Libya $50,000

AFCON qualifier: CAF awards 3-0 to Nigeria, fines Libya $50,000

The Disciplinary Committee of Confederation of African Football has awarded the Super Eagles of Nigeria three points and three goals in their aborted Cup of Nations qualifier match against Libya on October 15.

Recall that the Super Eagles were subjected to inhuman treatment when they went to Libya for matchday 4 encounter.

Their flight was diverted and they were abandoned in an unused airport without internet of food for more than 16 hours.

However, in  its ruling on Saturday, signed by the chairman, Ousmane Kane, the Disciplinary Board ruled that the Libya Football Federation was found to have breached Article 31 of the Africa Cup of Nations Regulations and Articles 82 and 151 of the CAF Disciplinary Code.

The Libya Football Federation was also ordered to pay a fine of USD 50,000 with the fine to be paid within 60 days of notification of the decision.

The outcome of the Disciplinary Committee means that Nigeria is close to qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, with two matches to spare.

With the decision, the Eagles are now on 10 points from four matches, four points better than second-placed Benin Republic, while Rwanda has five points. Bottom-placed Libya have only one point and is out of the running for qualification.

Victory or draw against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in Abidjan on Thursday, 14th November will land the Super Eagles a ticket to the finals in Morocco, from December 2025 till January 2026.