The Super Eagles were held hostage by Libyan authorities at the Al-Abaq Airport on Sunday night, DAILY POST reports. According to the Super Eagles media officer, Promise Efoghe, the team’s chartered aircraft was approaching its destination in Benghazi before it was diverted to another city,

Players and officials of the Super Eagles have been left stranded at the Al Abaq airport in Al Abaq, Libya hours after arriving in the country. About an hour before landing, the Nigerian aircraft approached its destination, Benghazi, but it was diverted to another city, which was more than two hours’ drive from the original destination.

Nigeria will look to complete a ‘double’ over Libya when the teams meet in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier on Tuesday 15 October.

The Super Eagles flew out to Libya on Sunday morning for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matchday 4 encounter against the Mediterranean Knights.

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru was the hero for Nigeria, scoring a late winner as the Super Eagles squeaked a 1-0 victory over an ultra-defensive Libya in the race to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Lazio midfieler found separation in the box,

Libya vs Nigeria is billed for the Martyrs of Benina Stadium in Benina, close to Benghazi, as both teams clash in a reverse fixture of the 2025 AFCON qualifiers.

Super Eagles caretaker coach, Austin Eguavoen has refused to disclosed information on whether Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is going to start the second leg of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya on Tuesday.