Nigeria dey prepare to host Libya for one crucial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match dis Friday evening at de Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. De Super Eagles, wey be de current leaders of Group D, dey aim to extend their unbeaten start to de AFCON qualifiers.
Under de interim manager, Augustine Eguavoen, Nigeria don already show strong form, winning 3-0 against Benin Republic and drawing 0-0 with Rwanda in their last two matches. Dem no concede any goal yet in de group, and a double header victory over Libya go make dem move clear and edge closer to securing qualification.
Libya, on de other hand, dey struggle. Dem draw 1-1 with Rwanda in their first match and lose 2-1 to Benin in their second match. Head coach Milutin Sredojevic dey hope his team go pick up valuable points against Nigeria as dem try to end their 12-year AFCON absence. Libya last appear in de continental showpiece in 2012 and currently dey bottom of Group D with just one point.
Nigeria go miss Galatasaray’s new striker Victor Osimhen and defender Olisah Ndah, but Sevilla’s Chidera Ejuke and Bright-Osayi Samuel go return to de team. Ademola Lookman, who score a brace in their last home match against Benin, go be de man to watch for de hosts. Libya go be without Ahli Tripoli club defender Ahmed Al-Tarbi, Al-Nasr club’s Mohammed Al-Tabbal, and Ali Yousse of African Club of Tunisia due to injuries.
De match go be de fifth meeting between Nigeria and Libya, with de Super Eagles winning all four previous encounters. Nigeria finished as runners-up at de last AFCON edition and have lost just one of their last 14 AFCON qualifying matches. Dem dey confident to extend dis run against a Libya side lacking confidence.
