Nigeria Beat Libya In AFCON Qualifying Match, Emerged Group Leaders
The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Friday recorded a 1-0 victory over Libya in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match played at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo .
Fisayo – Bashiru scored for the Eagles in the 86th minute as the first half ended goalless.
Alex Iwobi could have put Nigeria ahead after 11 minutes but his shot from the edge of the box after a raid by Ademola Lookman was charged down by Suhib Shafshuf.
The Super Eagles kept their feet on the pedal and Simon darted past three defenders in the 37th minute only to see his shot blocked, as Iwobi’s effort was cleverly foiled two minutes later.
The Eagles stay top of the pool, one point ahead of Benin Republic’s Cheetahs who routed Rwanda’s Amavubi 3-0 in another Matchday 3 encounter.
Victory for the Eagles in Benin on Tuesday night will virtually seal a ticket to the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco, with the Cheetahs also to join if they overcome the Amavubi in their own return in Kigali.