Nigeria Awarded Points After Libya Forfeit

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded Nigeria three points and three goals following the controversial cancellation of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya, which was scheduled for October 15. Nigeria was unable to leave the airport in Libya due to government intervention, leading to the match being deemed forfeited by Libya with a 3-0 scoreline. The Libya Football Federation has been fined $50,000 for breaching multiple CAF regulations and must pay this within 60 days. As a result of this ruling, Nigeria is in a strong position to qualify for the upcoming tournament, currently leading their group with 10 points from four matches. Libya, now eliminated from contention with just one point, faces significant repercussions from this incident. The ruling emphasizes CAF's commitment to fair play and adherence to regulations in international football.