Substitute Fisayo Dele-Bashiru was the hero as the Super Eagles secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Libya in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match in Uyo on Friday.
Super Eagles Struggle to Break Down Libya’s Defense
The game started with Nigeria moving the ball confidently, but they struggled to create clear-cut chances in the early stages.
Alex Iwobi had the first real opportunity for the Super Eagles, but his effort was well saved by Libya’s goalkeeper, Murad Al Wuheeshi.
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The pressure from the Super Eagles continued, with Ademola Lookman also seeing his shot stopped by the impressive Al Wuheeshi. Captain William Troost-Ekong came close but shot wide from inside the box just before the half-hour mark.
Libya sat deep, defending stubbornly and relying on their goalkeeper, who made another crucial save to deny Iwobi late in the first half.
After the break, the game was paused for five minutes to allow Al Wuheeshi to receive treatment for an injury.
The Super Eagles kept pressing, but it seemed their efforts would go unrewarded until substitute Fisayo Dele-Bashiru struck five minutes from time. Moses Simon set him up beautifully, and Dele-Bashiru made no mistake, scoring the decisive goal that handed Nigeria a crucial victory.
