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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.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded the botched Libya versus Nigeria Africa Cup of Nations qualification match to the Super Eagles.
The Libya Football Federation (LFF) is reportedly planning an appeal to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in response to severe sanctions over the disrupted 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Nigeria.
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).
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have moved up by three spots to place world 36th in the October FIFA ranking.
Super Eagles duo of William Troost-Ekong and Ademola Lookman are in the race to emerge as the African Player of the Year award after being nominated by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Super Eagles forward Chidera Ejuke is expected to be out for at least three months after suffering a hamstring injury.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has asked the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to award three points and three goals to the Super Eagles as compensation for the trauma they passed through in Libya when they went to honour an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Mediterranean Knights.