Tag: afcon
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20 Points of a 20-hour Super Eagles ordeal in Libya
NFF’s Director of Communications, Dr Ademola Olajire, provides a point-by-point account of how a keenly-anticipated Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match was relegated to a fiasco by Libyan federal authorities and Football Federation 1) The chartered ValueJet aircraft departed from the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo at 11.55hours on Sunday, 13th October 2024, and landed at…
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Nigeria beats Libya to maintain AFCON qualifiers lead
Pius Ayinor Nigeria needed just a simple win to maintain leadership but had to work extra hard to get a late goal against Libya in a 2025 AFCON qualifier on Friday in Uyo. Substitute Fisayo Dele-Bashiru scored for the Super Eagles in the 86th minute. The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Cup Group D qualifiers…
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Nigeria vs Libya: Osimhen out as Eguavoen picks Ekong, Lookman, 21 others
Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has called Captain William Ekong, rave-of-the-moment Ademola Lookman, Moses Simon and 20 other players for this month’s home-and-away 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying battle with the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. Injured Victor Osimhen stays out. Wing-backs Olaoluwa Aina and Bruno Onyemaechi are included, as well as goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and…
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