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charlesemeka85:
wetin concern what u post and lookman apoty aspirations?

Because Libya hold our team hostage caf should post matches to be played today again?

Oga carry ur propaganda rest abeg 🤦‍♀️

My brother, I hope I'm wrong
But you see CAF?
No be today
Let's keep watching

semid4lyfe:
This issue has gone viral worldwide and is the stuff of podcasts.

I'm glad we won the internet/social media information war over Libya on this one.

I expect a lot of our players to appear on podcasts in the coming weeks and months to talk about this stuff.

Even SuperSports go milk the issue on that African football Show that features Peterside Idah.

It'd be an interesting few months to look up to

Even today Monday night football
We go milk am

TheSuperNerd:
Immediately this was posted, Nigerians lynched the tweet. Trust Naija people. They absolutely devored it but shaa... CAF normally drop match updates like this but then the "...doesn't stop" was quite insensitive.

Can you imagine??
That phrase was very insensitive!!!

See CAF oh!.

See wetin CAF dey post??
Can you just imagine??

Check the comments
Safe to say they will find a way to rob Lookman of that APOTY award
And nothing will happen, because we have no balls and they know it
Na only for social media we Sabi shout

I like how Ekong is updating
We need video evidence too

Goke7:
Let the players start going back to their base in Europe, simple.

They need to be allowed to leave the airport first

opes:
Libyan Football Federation statement:

We are deeply concerned about the recent reports surrounding the diversion of the Nigerian national team’s flight ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Libya.

While we regret any inconvenience caused, it is essential to note that such incidents can occur due to routine air traffic control protocols, security checks, or logistical challenges that affect international air travel.

These are standard procedures at airports worldwide, and delays or rerouting, though unfortunate, are not uncommon.
We have the utmost respect for our Nigerian counterparts and want to reassure them that the diversion of their flight was not intentional.

There are no grounds to accuse the Libyan security teams or the Libyan Football Federation of deliberately orchestrating this incident. Such actions are inconsistent with our values and principles.

We firmly reject any claims that suggest foul play or sabotage in this situation.
It is important to highlight that just last week, our own national team faced significant challenges upon our arrival in Nigeria for the third match of the Africa Cup of Nations qualification.

Despite the difficulties we encountered, we did not make public accusations nor question the integrity of the Nigerian authorities. Football, in its essence, unites nations, and we are committed to upholding the spirit of fairness and mutual respect both on and off the field.

In Libya, we pride ourselves on our hospitality and our welcoming nature. We have always prioritized treating all visiting teams, including our African brothers and other international delegations, with the respect and dignity they deserve.

Hosting these events is a great honor for us, and we strive to ensure that all teams feel safe and respected as our guests. This commitment to equality and hospitality is a core aspect of our culture and tradition.

We hope that this misunderstanding can be resolved with understanding and goodwill. Our doors are open to our Nigerian brothers and all African teams, and we continue to promote the spirit of unity, sportsmanship, and friendship in the world of football.

Damage control
As expected
All according to the script
Abegii

Till now

DLaw help us interpret..

We pray NFF dont bungle this

This is more like it..
Since we have submitted an appeal, we can proceed to boycott the match..
Let CAF do their worst

TheSuperNerd:
WE CAN AFFORD TO DASH THEM THE 3 PTS AND I ASSURE YOU THAT THEY WONT STILL QUALIFY.

Also, maybe it is about time someone starts a petition too against how these North Africans treat their visitors. The day CAF start sanctioning them with points deductions, home ban + match reschedule decisions, they will grow some sense of maturity.

Until this happens, nothing much will change

Goke7:
He will surely return after the script is completed

Exactly my brother
No be today
But these guys are good
They Sabi act movie
My goodness!!!!

lovewins:
Interesting times ahead.

Modified:

Just learnt his resignation preceded the events that happened yesterday so they are likely unconnected.

A Libyan national hero!!
Omo these Libyans Sabi the game!!!
Oboyyy!!!

Nothing is unconnected my good friend
Its all planned

Goke7:
Exactly. If we boycott the match, we have played into their hands. The North Africans seem to understand CAF rules better than the rest of Africa. They were the ones who started receiving match points against other African teams for fielding suspended players in matches when the team failed to note players on yellow card suspension. We, too, have been victims of Tunisia, or so.

Very true
Dem don hold us for blokos
Let's see how our people respond

NFF need to file an official report to CAF
CAF cannot intervene without an official report from the NFF
Any action we take without an official report will incur fines and punishment

Going forward, we need to plan better
Libya gave us clues that they would do this
We weren't proactive enough

charlesemeka85:
NFF STATEMENT 👇

Super Eagles still at Al Abraq Airport 12 hours after landing in Libya!

The delegation of Nigeria to Tuesday’s 2025 AFCON qualifier against Libya still remained at the Al Abraq Airport 12 hours after landing in Libya.

The chartered ValueJet aircraft was, strangely and in a dangerous manner, diverted to the small airport away from Benghazi just as the pilot was completing his approach to the Benghazi Airport. We understand the Al Abraq International Airport is only used for hajj operations.

Fatigued players and officials have remained nonplussed as the host Libyan Football Federation failed to send any reception team or even vehicles to take the delegation members from the airport to their hotel, said to be 3 hours away in Benghazi.

The NFF made arrangements for separate vehicles for the team, but the plan was unhinged by the diversion of the aircraft.

Players have resolved not to play the match any longer as NFF officials are making plans to fly the team back home.

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This one is not enough
Have they made an OFFICIAL REPORT to CAF?
If they don't do that, we are still not serious

mekabuachi:
Make them just come back Nigeria... No need
Because if them win them na worst go happen

Exactly
If we manage win that game, they fit injure our players
No need to play at all

humility33:
Unfortunately some of you have sense more than that NFF president. The man barely understands what it means to be a proactive football administrator.

Just watch how he will handle this

My brother, if they go on with the match, it will be a big indictment on the NFF, even if we win
Other teams will see that they can treat our players anyhow and nothing will happen. It will destroy any iota of respect for our SE players

NFF should file an official report to CAF and refuse to play that match
If they go through with the match, them no serious be that
We need to send a strong message to CAF

mekabuachi:
Okayy I get your point
The game against Libya I noticed something, that drive that has been missing for lomg in SE

Imagine if it was before they would have taken that 0-0 happily... Go house but the attack till the last minute was something else
I dunno when last SE scored a last minute winning goal...
So yeah with this form they can even beat SA... We just need to improve on some lapses

You Sabi book!!!!

Emmy450:
exactly brother..

I was a bit nervous and same time anxious watching us play primally because we needed a goal.

We kept attacking with urgency until we got the goal.. then the Libyans came out of their shell to attack, personally I believed we would have punished them more when they came out if we had more time.

Completely agree

Subzerooo:
We usually dog on left footed players like Chukwueze for not using their right but this usually comes from a place of bias lol because how many right footed can comfortably shoot with thier left

If Lookman's goal had stood yesterday, we would have been singing Chuks's praises now

At some point in the match yesterday, if felt like we were watching Man City..
Wave after wave after wave of attacks..

I love the spirit and attitude AE has inspired in the team
They just kept going
They kept believing
And it popped!!

Big confidence boost!
Looks we're going on a 15-20 game unbeaten run
Because I don't see this team losing anytime soon

Starboytwo:
Omo, I woke up and still angry and mad at the Libyans. God, I'm so happy we won. If not.

And I've successfully added Libya to my black book, just under South Africa.

While sitting, frustrated, in my low tactical mind, I was wondering how we would penetrate this Libyans. Not like they are particularly good, they not. But they tight as fist. Kilode. No single space. At one time I no see Lookman again. You people should leave Boniface, nothing he fit do that yesterday. Na only Osimhen, maybe Emenike fit try something for that match...

Iwobi should be burying that volley. I saw the replay and wonder why he couldn't bend it well. He had few seconds to execute whatever he gotta do. We can't miss such chances at all at all.

Chukwueze - ok, you can't use right, but you cut to your prefered left and still pass ball to keeper. I was really angry at him. That was the goal we needed gan gan. I can forgive Iwobi, I can't forgive that. You cut to the left, bend it to the far corner. Simple as ABC.

Crosses. Our crosses were damn poor. Libyans were comfortable with us crossing it. Cuz it's all futile, weak, and non threatening.

Bashiru. This guy is our lampard. He has plenty more to score for us. He first Baloon one shot go heaven. But he came through, spare our blushes and gave ve us the goal. Wahrah lawon Libya yen. We thank you...

Libyans- I pray we don't meet them ever again. They should carry their guerilla tactics go front.

That's all at the bolded

MetalJigsaw:
Iwobi has a very weak shot.

If he learns to bend his shots or add placement to his game, it would improve his goal scoring

I hope Ejuke was watching Simon keenly yesterday
Simon delivered a classic on wing play and that was amazing education for Ejuke, if he cared to pay attention
I hope Ejuke gets a few minutes on Tuesday, let's see if he's learned anything

Mujtahida:
How will he impress you with his tactics when from your first sentence it is obvious you misinterpreted his tactics. He played 4-3-3 not 4-2-3-1. Iwobi played his natural AM role, Onyeka was the CM and Ndidi the DM.

He will only impress you when he plays Ejuke 😏😏

Exactly
AE was impressive yesterday
Anyone can say what they like

solonnachi:
Guys please I want to ask who tipped that ball for Lookman for that disallowed goal? That was a measured classy tip

Chukwueze

ChrisKels:
Since their Uyo plan didn't work, Libya will come out to play in Tripoli, and that would make the match easier for us to win.

They have no choice
They need a win to have any hope of qualifying

maidaboi:
it's chukwueze

Thank you
That was an excellent pass from Chuks