CAF President Patrice Mosepe wants the Super Eagles of Nigeria to honour their 2025 AFCON qualifier against Libya, according to Nigeria's Sports Minister Owan Enoh.
The Super Eagles were left stranded at the Al Abaq Airport for several hours, and they have headed back to Nigeria The Nigeria n contingent has departed for home after being stranded for more than 15 hours at the Al Abaq Airport.The Super Eagles won the first leg 1-0 at the Godwill Akpabio International Stadium courtesy of an 86th-minute strike by Fisayo Dele-Bashiru.
Team captain William Troost-Ekong took to social media to demand action as the players threatened a boycott. Nigerian Sports Minister Owan Enoh disclosed the CAF president's position on the saga and said Motsepe wants the Eagles to play Tuesday's game.
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