Super Eagles of Nigeria beat the Mediterranean Knights of Libya by a lone goal in Uyo to maintain their invincible record against their opponent on Friday evening.
The Nigeria contingent return to winning ways in the ongoing 2025 AFCON qualifiers thanks to a late goal scored by Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru.
Austin Eguavoen’s men dominated the encounter in the Nest of Champions in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria but could not break an inspired Murad Al Wuheeshi in goal for the visitors, who also employed the dark arts of time wasting.
The goal eventually came, few moments after Ademola Lookman‘s goal was wrongfully ruled out for an offside, Dele-Bashiru fired home a cross from Moses Simon to seal a deserved victory for the host.
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Super Eagles maintains winning run in Libya win
Following the win on Friday, Super Eagles continued their invincible run against Libya, with a perfect record of four wins out of four.
They move top of group D of the AFCON qualifiers, with seven points from three games, while they take on the same side on Tuesday for the reverse fixture in the Martyrs of February Stadium in Libya.
