The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded three points and three goals to Nigeria’s Super Eagles following the cancellation of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Libya.
This ruling has strengthened Nigeria’s lead in their qualifying group.
With this decision, the Super Eagles now sit atop the group with 10 points from four matches, establishing a four-point advantage over their closest competitor, Benin.
Libya, meanwhile, remains at the bottom of the group with just one point.
Nigeria needs only a draw in their upcoming game against Benin in Abidjan next month to secure qualification for the 2025 AFCON tournament, set to be held in Morocco in December 2025.
CAF has also imposed a $50,000 fine on the Libya Football Federation, which must be paid within 60 days of receiving the official notice of the decision.
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