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The Confederation of African Soccer (CAF) formally awarded Nigeria a 3-0 win and three factors of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier towards Libya that was canceled earlier this month.
The match was initially scheduled to be performed on the February Martyrs Stadium in Benghazi on October 15, however was canceled after the Nigerian workforce was stranded for a number of hours at a distant airport in Libya. The CAF Disciplinary Committee dominated in Nigeria’s favour. ruling.
The CAF Disciplinary Committee introduced its choice on Saturday, saying the Libyan Soccer Federation (LFF) had breached a number of rules, together with Article 31 of the Africa Cup of Nations Guidelines and Articles 82 and 151 of the CAF Disciplinary Code.
The ruling of the African Soccer Confederation introduced that Libya had deserted the sport. As well as, LFF was fined $50,000 and given a 60-day cost deadline.
The ruling successfully places Nigeria on the prime of Group D with 10 factors, 4 forward of second-placed Republic of Benin. Nigeria is about to face Benin in Abidjan on November 14, and a win or draw will guarantee Nigeria’s qualification for the 2025 African Cup of Nations match in Morocco.
In the meantime, Captain Tremendous Eagle, William Troost-Ekon He expressed satisfaction with the end result, saying it introduced them nearer to their objective of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
