Video details harrowing experience Super Eagles faced during botched trip to Libya

• Nigeria’s Super Eagles were held hostage for 16 hours at Al Abraq International Airport in Libya
• The players and staff agreed to boycott the match despite CAF’s efforts to have them play as scheduled.
• A video was released on social media detailing how terrible the experience was for the national team players.

Super Eagles players had an experience that words cannot justify during their 16-hour hostage situation at Al Abraq International Airport in Libya.

Nigeria were in the North African country to play the second leg of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers double-header, scheduled to take place at the Stade des Martyrs de Février in Benghazi.

Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru’s late strike earned the Eagles victory in the first leg after a strong defensive display and time-wasting antics from the Libyans.

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Video details Super Eagles experience

The events surrounding the build-up to the second leg and the eventual boycott of the match by the Super Eagles remained completely unknown until a video surfaced on social media last night.

Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina has shared clips on his Snapchat, which have been compiled into a 10-minute video that has gone viral on social media.

The video shows that the players and staff remained in good spirits and helped each other through this experience despite the challenges posed by the Libyan authorities.

As the NFF statement confirms, it took them 20 hours of ordeal at Al Abraq before they finally boarded the flight back to Nigeria, where they landed at around 6 p.m. local time.

Libya FF threatens legal action

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Legitime.ng reported that the Libyan FA had threatened legal action against the Nigeria Football Federation after they failed to play the scheduled CAN 2025 qualifying match.

The statement suggested that the Libyans acted in retaliation for their experience in Nigeria last week, refusing to take responsibility but placing the blame on the Nigerian authorities.

Troost-Ekong publishes a press release

Legitime.ng reported that Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong issued a statement after the team landed at the Aminu Kano International Airport this evening.

Ekong, who has been praised for his leadership qualities by Nigerians, expressed pride in his team and how they stuck together and fought for respect when necessary.

Source: Legit.ng