The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been stranded at the Al-Abaq Airport ahead of their return encounter in the 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya.
As per reports, the team's chartered flight was headed towards the Benghazi Airport but was diverted to a different location mid-air.
The Super Eagles team and officials departed for the North African state in the early hours of Sunday, October 13.
The treatment of the Super Eagles team and officials has raised eyebrows following Libya's complaint that they were poorly treated on their visit to Nigeria for the first leg.
The Super Eagles defeated the Mediterranean Knights by a lone goal in the initial encounter on Friday, October 11, courtesy of Dele-Bashiru's strike in the 87th minute.
Video showing officials of the Super Eagles on Nigeria at Al Abaq airport. The team, en route for their AFCON 2025 qualifier, had their flight diverted just an hour before landing, forcing them to arrive at a city over two hours away from Benghazi, their original destination. pic.twitter.com/sLOPWqseHV
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Nigeria FA statement:
— Eric Njiru (@EricNjiiru) October 14, 2024
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,… pic.twitter.com/UfihfriGe0
