Football ‘foul play’: Nigeria, CAF go head-to-head over Super Eagles’ ordeal in Libya

15.10.2024 - 05:17 guardian.ng

• Super Eagles recount ordeal after 12-hour detention in Al Abraq • Nigeria, Libya await CAF’s ruling • Libyan FA denies alleged foul play • Libya playing mind games with Super Eagles, says Amb.

Lolo Nigeria and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) may be in for feisty days ahead following the unsportsmanlike treatment of the Super Eagles by their host country, Libya.CAF.

in a statement, confirmed that it was taking immediate steps to engage with both Libyan and Nigerian authorities to address the issue.

The football governing body also announced that its Disciplinary Board has launched an investigation into the incident to determine the circumstances and ensure accountability.CAF emphasized that the welfare of teams and officials remains a priority and vowed to take appropriate action based on the findings of the ongoing investigation.

Super Eagles CAF William Troost-Ekong Nigeria Libya

Libya ponders petition to CAS Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, believes justice has been served, and that the team is closer to securing the ticket to their 21st appearance in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) following the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) decision to rule in Nigeria’s favour, the disputed AFCON qualifier between the Super Eagles and the Mediterranean Knights of Libya.

Super Eagles move three steps to 36th in FIFA ranking

Despite their inability to play in the last round of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series following CAF’s decision to call off their game against Libya, the Super Eagles have moved up three places in the latest FIFA rankings. In the October World ranking released, yesterday, by FIFA, the team moved to the 36th position from the previous 39th, gaining 1,503.29 points within the period under review. The Super Eagles defeated Libya 1-0 in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Uyo, on October 11, but the return leg of the tie scheduled for Benghazi, Libya on October 15 was called off following the Libyans’ alleged ill-treatment of the Nigerian delegation two days before the game. African football governing body, CAF is expected to rule on the botched game this week. Nigeria’s new FIFA ranking also reflects on the Super Eagles’ position in Africa, as they are now the fourth-best team in the continent, up from last month’s sixth position. Morocco, Senegal, and Egypt are the three leading teams in that order. Argentina, France (second), and Spain (third) are still the leading teams in the world, followed by England (fourth), Brazil (fifth) and Belgium (sixth).

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The Nigerian delegation to the aborted Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya returned to the country yesterday with tales of woe. This is as the country’s football authorities, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), as well as, the entire country await the continent’s football governing body, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to make a pronouncement over the alleged beastial treatment meted to the Nigerian contingent, by Libyan authorities.