CAF gives Libya, Nigeria October 20 to provide evidence on botched AFCON qualifier

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has asked the Libyan Football Federation (LFF) and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to submit documents relating to the cancellation of the 2025 AFCON qualifying Group D fixture

The Super Eagles pulled out of the game which was scheduled for October 15, after their plane was diverted to Labraq Airport the players held hostage for 18 hours without internet, food and water.

According to the Libya Ahrar Channel, the Secretary General and person in charge of running the body Nasser Al Suwale confirmed in a statement that CAF has given the Libya and Nigerian associations until October 20 to submit the documents.

Al-Suwale confirmed that LFF has assigned a lawyer to provide evidence, adding that there may be collision from some parties with CAF but the position of the Labyan federation is strong. He insisted that the Libyan Federation has nothing to do with changing the course of the plane’s landing to Al-Abraq Airport.

According to Al-Suwale, that it was a decision taken by Libyan State and that the sovereignty of the Libyan State must be respected by everyone . Meanwhile, former Nigeria international, Harrison Jalla wants the African Union to call Libya to order following the bad treatment given to super eagles in the delisted second leg of their AFCON qualifiers against Mediterranean Knights.