AFCON 2025: Libya appeals CAF verdict to award match to Super Eagles

Abdullateef Fowewe

The Libyan Football Federation has decided to appeal the decision of the Confederation of African Football, to award Nigeria Super Eagles three points and three goals over their botched 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifier.

According to a Libyan news outlet, the verdict was considered unjust.

The LFF has now hired a Tunisian lawyer, Ali Abbas, to defend its position in the case.

The Match Day four fixture was scheduled to be played in Benina on October 15 but was cancelled after the Nigerian delegation saw their flight diverted, which resulted in players and officials of the Super Eagles being held hostage in an abandoned airport for at least 20 hours.

LFF has also been ordered to pay a fine of $50,000, with payment due within 60 days of notification of the present decision, Dailyeconomy reports.