The Super Eagles battled their way to a narrow 1-0 win over the Mediterranean Knights of Libya, solidifying their place at the top of Group D in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
It was a tense encounter at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, where Fisayo Dele-Bashiru emerged as the hero, netting the decisive goal just minutes before full time to save Nigeria from an embarrassing draw.
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Key Stats from the Super Eagles’ Victory
Lazio’s Dele-Bashiru came off the bench to deliver the crucial blow, but Alex Iwobi was the busiest in front of goal, recording the most shots with four attempts—two of them on target.
Following closely behind was second-half substitute Samuel Chukwueze, who managed two shots.
Defensively, Bruno Onyemaechi was Nigeria’s most involved player, racking up an impressive 91 touches, significantly more than his counterparts Ola Aina (74) and Wilfred Ndidi (70).
In terms of duels, Moses Simon was outstanding, winning 11 duels and completing the most dribbles (3), though he also gave away possession 21 times, a record he shared with Onyemaechi.
Ademola Lookman, along with Aina and Calvin Bassey, led with two tackles each. Lookman also delivered four key passes, showcasing his offensive contribution. Captain William Troost-Ekong stood out with a 90% passing accuracy, completing 53 of 59 passes.
Though Libya struggled, their defender Bader Hasan topped interceptions with four, but it wasn’t enough to halt Super Eagles’ determined march towards victory.
