Tremendous Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, has celebrated the ruling by way of the Confederation of African Soccer in regards to the 2025 Africa Cup of International locations qualifier fit between Libya and Nigeria.
PUNCH on-line studies that the Disciplinary Board of the Confederation of African Soccer awarded Nigeria 3 issues and 3 targets from the lonely Matchday 4 stumble upon within the 2025 AFCON qualification order, scheduled to be performed between Libya and Nigeria in Benina on 15 October.
In its ruling on Saturday, signed by way of chairman Ousmane Kane, the Disciplinary Board enthusiastic that the Libyan Soccer Federation was once in breach of Article 31 of the Africa Cup of International locations Laws and Articles 82 and 151 of the CAF Disciplinary Code.
“The Libyan Soccer Federation is located to have breached Article 31 of the Africa Cup of International locations Laws, in addition to Articles 82 and 151 of the CAF Disciplinary Code.
“The match No. 87, Libya v Nigeria, of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers 2025 (scheduled to be played on 15 October 2024 in Benghazi), is declared lost by forfeit by Libya (with a record of 3-0),” the ruling learn partly.
The LFF was once additionally ordered to pay a wonderful of USD 50,000, with cost due inside of 60 days of notification of the current determination.
The end result of the Disciplinary Committee implies that Nigeria is similar to qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of International locations, with two fits to alternative.
In consequence, the Tremendous Eagles are actually on 10 issues from 4 fits, 4 issues forward of second-placed Benin Republic, age Rwanda has 5 issues. Base-placed Libya has just one level and is out of the working for qualification.
A win or draw in opposition to the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in Abidjan on Thursday, 14 November (a matchday 5 stumble upon) will retain the Tremendous Eagles a price tag to the finals in Morocco, scheduled for December 2025/January 2026.
The Nigerian group had boycotted the fit bringing up protection considerations, next being left stranded on the faraway Al-Abraq airport at the outskirts of Benghazi for over 22 hours.
The LFF, in reaction, accused the Nigeria Soccer Federation of now not cooperating with it in regards to the journey itinerary.
It additionally alleged that the Libyan nationwide group had suffered the similar destiny in Nigeria throughout the opposite fixture a month previous, claiming the group was once left stranded at Port Harcourt Airport by way of Nigerian government.
Reacting in a publish by the use of his verified X.com, @WTroostEkong, on Saturday, the Tremendous Eagles skipper stated the improvement approach the Tremendous Eagles are one step nearer to the AFCON 2025.
He wrote, “JUSTICE: CAF awards 3 issues and 3 targets to Nigeria. Libya fined $50,000.
“The aircraft was once diverted 300km from the scheduled airport, even if the pilot advised them he was once low on gasoline.
“One step closer to our target AFCON 2025.”