
Libya
2nd in FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF2023 Fixtures



Nigeria have been awarded a 3-0 victory over Libya, and three vital points, from their scheduled Africa Cup of Nations qualifier earlier this month which they refused to play after being stuck in a remote Libyan airport for half a day before the match.

Nigeria have pulled out of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya on Monday, according to their captain William Troost-Ekong and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

A spicy dimension has been added to the reverse fixture of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations between Nigeria and Libya, with each sides accusing the other of pre-match travel sabotage.

With Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen out injured, the spotlight will be on Victor Boniface for another opportunity to prove he can translate his club form to the international stage.

Injury has knocked star striker Victor Osimhen out of the Nigeria squad to take on Libya in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier double header against Libya this month.

Libya's new national football coach Hamdi Bataw said his goal was to ensure his squad qualifies for the Africa Cup of Nations finals in 2024

What's at stake in the final two gameweeks of African World Cup qualifying round two, as the continent's top sides battle to go to Qatar 2022.

ESPN looks forward to the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations, making far-too-early predictions and a group-by-group rundown after the draw.

The African Nations Championship kicks off in Cameroon this weekend, with Africa's best home-based players contesting the biennial tournament.

Ahead of the final round of Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, 14 teams have already qualified, and South Africa should really be among them.
WCQ - CAF Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Cameroon | 4 | +6 | 8 |
2 | Libya | 4 | +1 | 7 |
3 | Cape Verde Island.. | 4 | 0 | 7 |
4 | Angola | 4 | +1 | 6 |
5 | Mauritius | 4 | -3 | 4 |
6 | Eswatini | 4 | -5 | 0 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ahmed Karwaa | 2 | 4 | 1 | |
Faisal Saleh | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
Murad Al-Wuhee.. | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ahmed Karwaa | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
Fadel Mansour .. | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
Faisal Saleh | 0 | 4 | 1 |