CAF Confirms Super Eagles AFCON Qualifier Against Libya Has Been Cancelled

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the cancellation of the second leg of the Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 qualifier between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Libya, originally set for Tuesday.

This decision follows Nigeria’s decision to boycott the match, citing inhumane treatment in Libya as the reason for their protest.

In a brief statement on Tuesday, CAF said, “The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 qualifier between Libya and Nigeria will not take place as scheduled tonight. The matter will be referred to the appropriate CAF bodies for further consideration.”

Earlier on Monday, CAF responded to the growing controversy by launching an investigation into the situation. This came after the Libyan Football Federation accused Nigeria of sabotage and threatened legal action.

In a statement on Monday night, the LFF condemned Nigeria’s decision to withdraw from the fixture.

The LFF accused the Nigerian Football Federation of failing to cooperate in organizing the match.

The Super Eagles cited safety concerns after being stranded at Al Abraq Airport for over 13 hours on Sunday.