Tag: AFCONQ 2025
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Libya vs Nigeria: Super Eagles suffer major injury blow ahead of AFCONQ 2025 clash
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will be without Samuel Chukwueze for Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Libya. Chukwueze sustained a hamstring injury during the first game against the Mediterranean Knights on Friday. The AC Milan winger had come off the bench in the second half, as Nigeria searched for a goal…
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AFCONQ 2025: Libyan authorities hold Super Eagles hostage at Al Abaq airport
The Super Eagles were held hostage by Libyan authorities at the Al-Abaq Airport on Sunday night. According to the Super Eagles’ media officer, Promise Efoghe, the team’s chartered aircraft was approaching its destination in Benghazi before it was diverted to another city more than two hour drive from the original base. The players and their officials…
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AFCONQ 2025: Super Eagles fly off to Benina for Libya clash
The Super Eagles of Nigeria flew out to Libya on Sunday morning for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifying match-day four encounter against the Mediterranean Knights. The team’s charted fight had a stopover in Kano before proceeding to Benghazi. The Super Eagles were previously scheduled to travel to Tripoli, and then make a two-hour trip by road to…
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AFCONQ 2025: Libyan fans demand strict measures against Super Eagles of Nigeria
Libyan fans are agitated with the poor treatment allegedly received by the Mediterranean Knights on arrival in Nigeria for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tie against the Super Eagles. The Mediterranean Knights captain, Faisal Al-Badri alleged poor treatment from their Nigerian hosts. Al-Badri claimed that Nigerian officials frustrated what should have been a…
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AFCONQ 2025: Eguavoen singles out one Super Eagles star after win over Libya
Interim coach of the Super Eagles, Augustine Eguavoen, has hailed Victor Boniface’s performance in their 1-0 win over Libya on Friday. Nigeria pulled off a narrow victory over the North Africans in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium. The only goal of the encounter was scored by Fisayo…
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AFCONQ 2025: Nigeria’s Super Eagles beat Libya to top Group D
Second half Substitute Fisayo Dele-Bashiru scored the winning goal as the Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated Libya 1-0 in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifying fixture on Friday in Uyo. The Super Eagles moved the ball around with confidence early in the game but failed to carved out any real scoring opportunity. Alex…
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AFCON 2025 qualifier: Eguavoen releases Super Eagles starting XI against Libya
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will line-up in a 4-3-3 formation in today’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match-day three encounter against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. Chippa United goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali will be between the sticks. The quartet of Ola Aina, William Troost-Ekong, Calvin Bassey and Bruno Onyemaechi will take up the defensive duties.…
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AFCONQ 2025: He wasted time – Eguavoen criticizes Super Eagles star after draw with Rwanda
Interim coach of the Super Eagles, Augustine Eguavoen, has criticized goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, for wasting time in their draw with Rwanda on Tuesday. Nwabali started the 3-0 win over Benin Republic last weekend and was also selected against the Amavubis. Although he kept two clean sheets in the two 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Eguavoen was…
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AFCONQ 2025: Rwanda coach comments on Lookman’s disallowed goal
Rwanda head coach Torsten Spittler has said Moroccan referee was right to cancel Ademola Lookman ‘s goal for the Super Eagles in Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Kigali. The two countries battled to a 0-0 draw in the matchday two contest at the Amahoro Stadium. Lookman’s 22nd minute header was chalked off…
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AFCONQ 2025: Embarrassment – Appiah reacts as Ghana set to play games in Nigeria
Former captain of the Ghana national team, Stephen Appiah, has said it is a national embarrassment for them to play their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in another country. This follows reports that the Black Stars could possibly play the remainder of their home fixtures in Nigeria. “Playing a qualifier outside Ghana, except in a…