Libyan football has been engulfed by crisis, resulting in the resignation of the President of the Libyan Football Federation, Abdul Hakim Al-Shalmani, on Sunday, two days before their crucial 2025 AFCON qualifying Group D clash with Nigeria.

Former Aston Villa forward Bertrand Traore scored as Burkina Faso beat Burundi 2-0 on Sunday to become the first qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

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

The Lazio midfielder put away a cross from the left by the hardworking Moses Simon in the 86 th minute to finally break the deadlock against Libya, who kept out the home team for most of this 2025 AFCON Group D fixture. The Super Eagles thus consolidated leadership of their qualifying group with seven points from three matches.

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Libya vs Nigeria is billed for the Martyrs of Benina Stadium in Benina, close to Benghazi, as both teams clash in a reverse fixture of the 2025 AFCON qualifiers.

Nigeria squeezed past Libya in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Friday. It ended 1-0. The full-time score might have reflected a tight encounter. But it was not. The Super Eagles dominated most of the match played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo,