Nigeria Super Eagles Withdraw from AFCON Qualifier

The Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, has announced a boycott of their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya after being stranded for over 12 hours at Al Abraq International Airport. Their flight, which was supposed to land in Benghazi, was unexpectedly diverted, leaving the team without any transportation or food. The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) expressed frustration at the lack of support from the Libyan authorities, who failed to provide any assistance or transport arrangements upon the team's arrival. Players took to social media to voice their ordeal, highlighting the locked airport gates and absence of communication. The NFF has confirmed plans to return the team to Nigeria instead of participating in the match. This incident follows claims from Libyan players about mistreatment in Nigeria, further escalating tensions between the two teams.