The highly anticipated CAF match between Libya and Nigeria has been thrown into uncertainty as Nigeria’s Sports Minister has firmly rejected an appeal by CAF President, Patrice Motsepe, to proceed with the game as originally scheduled for Tuesday.
Motsepe had appealed to Nigerian authorities to allow the Super Eagles to stay on and fulfill their fixture against Libya. However, Nigeria’s Sports Minister stood his ground, stating that the team would return to Nigeria as planned, citing logistical and organizational concerns that made it unfeasible for the Super Eagles to remain in Libya for the match.
The minister’s decision has sparked mixed reactions from fans and analysts, with some backing the government’s firm stance, while others expressed disappointment that the game will not go ahead as hoped.
This latest development adds further uncertainty to Nigeria’s qualifying campaign and raises questions about the future of CAF’s match scheduling in the region.
As it stands, the Super Eagles are set to depart Libya as initially planned, with no updates on a potential reschedule for the match.
CAF is expected to make an official announcement regarding the fate of the fixture soon.