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Super Eagles Team Coordinator, Patrick Pascal has expressed his frustration over the team’s ordeal in Libya, where they were stranded for over 18 hours without basic amenities including food, accommodation, or internet.

The Tunisian pilot who flew the Super Eagles of Nigeria to Libya has provided a detailed account of the incident that led to the team being stranded at Al Abraq Airport instead of their intended destination, Benghazi.

Super Eagles interim coach, Augustine Eguavoen humorously thanked the Libyan Authorities for releasing them after the team endured a challenging experience, stranded for over 18 hours at Al-Abraq International Airport.

Nigeria was set to face Libya in the return fixture of the 2025 AFCON qualifiers on October 15.

Super Eagles and Nantes forward, Moses Simon has called on the Confederation of African Football to take immediate action following the team’s harrowing experience in Libya.

The Libyan national football team continued their training, on Monday, evening despite Nigeria’s withdrawal from their scheduled Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match.

The Nigeria Football Federation has provided details of the harrowing experience endured by the Super Eagles, who were stranded for over 18 hours at Al-Abraq International Airport in Libya ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

CB, Leon Balogun has called on the Confederation of African Football to investigate the detention of Super Eagles players and team officials in Libya, following an incident at Al Abaq Airport where they were held for over ten hours.