Augustine Eguavoen, interim coach of the Super Eagles, has given recount of the hostile treatment the national team crew were subjected to during their trip to Libya for the African Cup of Nations qualifiers.
The Nigerian contingents were left stranded for over 20 hours at the Al Abraq airport, more than two hours drive from the venue of their 2025 AFCON qualifying match against the Mediterranean Knights.

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The visitors were subjected to other unfavourable conditions, including no food, no water, no internet, and also the provision of a dilapidated bus to convey them to the venue, which they refused to board.
The Super Eagles eventually pulled out of the game and returned to Nigeria on Monday evening.
Eguavoen narrates ordeal in Libya

Speaking to Arise News, interim coach Eguavoen narrated his experience in Libya, stating it was a horrible one.
He said,
“Thanks to the Libyans for letting us go, but it was a horrible 18-20 hours of experience and we don’t want to go through that again,” said Eguavoen on arrival in Nigeria Monday.
“We were held hostage, we could not have played this match under these circumstances.
“We know how football can unite the entire world, but in this regard, for them to act like this, I cannot comprehend serious.”
They Didn’t Let Us Out of the Airport. We Had Neither Food Nor Water -Eguaveon
There is no way the Super Eagles would have played after the ordeal faced at Libya airport.
Augustine Eguaveon, Super Eagles Coach pic.twitter.com/QDWIkQQ5qP
— ARISE NEWS (@ARISEtv) October 14, 2024
According to reports CAF has launched an investigation into the situation, and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) awaits a verdict from Africa’s football body.