Libyan authorities hold Super Eagles hostage at the airport

Pius Ayinor

The Nigerian national team the Super Eagles is in dire situation in Libya as they have been held hostage at the Al Abaq Airport in Al Abag, Libya, Extrasportsnigeria reports. The Super Eagles and the entire Nigerian delegation to the AFCON 2025 qualifiers had already spent more than three hours at the airport as of the time of this report.

The Nigeria Football Federation officials who have cried out for international intervention said their aircraft was first diverted from the original destination of Benghazi where the match will be played to a place which is more than two hours drive to the match venue.

The NFF Media informed journalists late on Sunday night, “About an hour to landing, the Nigerian aircraft approaching its destination, Benghazi was diverted to another city more than two hour drive from the original destination.”

The Eagles will now travel by road to Benghazi, the location for the return fixture. The journey is estimated at about 3 hours and 24 minutes.

The Libyans already threatened to “deal with the Super Eagles” on their way back home after losing the first leg match 1-0 in Uyo.