Nigeria have pulled out of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Libya and were heading home on Monday, their captain William Troost-Ekong said, in protest at being diverted and abandoned for hours in an airport far from the match venue.

Nigeria’s soccer players say they will boycott their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match in Libya after being stranded overnight at Al Abraq Airport in what the team captain described as “mind games”.

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers will resume action this week with round three games as Ghana is set to face Sudan in another interesting round of the qualifier on Thursday, October 10, at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Nigeria have threatened to boycott their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Libya on Tuesday after being stranded for hours at an airport far from their destination where players said they lacked provisions and comfort.

International football is back on the screen for fans as Libya travels to Uyo's Akwa Ibom Stadium to face Nigeria's Super Eagles for the 2025 African Cup of Nations on Friday. The first leg is scheduled for October 11,

Nigeria’s players say they will boycott their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Libya on Tuesday after being left stranded at an airport.

The Nigeria national team squad are shortly due to fly back home from Libya after being left stranded in an airport for over 16 hours ahead of their scheduled Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in