The Confederation of African Football has announced a $50,000 fine for Libya and awarded Nigeria a 3-0 victory along with three points. This decision is coming after the Super Eagles Nigeria’s team endured a gruelling experience, being stranded at the Libyan airport for over 20 hours without food or drink before a game earlier this month.

The Libya Football Federation is found to have breached Article 31 of the African Cup of Nations Regulations as well as Articles 82 and 151 of the CAF Disciplinary Code.  The match No.87 Libya v. Nigeria of the CAF African Cup of Nations Qualifiers 2025 (scheduled to be played on 15 October 2024 in Benghazi) is declared lost by forfeit by Libya (by a score of 3-0).  The fine is to be paid within 60 days of notification of the present decision.  All other and further motions or prayers for relief are dismissed.

A statement from CAF reads below: