Nigeria squeezed past Libya in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Friday. It ended 1-0. The full-time score might have reflected a tight encounter. But it was not. The Super Eagles dominated most of the match played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo,

Bashiru, netted a crucial late goal, securing a vital win for the Super Eagles of Nigeria in their AFCON qualifier against Libya.

The Super Eagles have a stellar record against Libya, winning all four of their previous encounters, scoring nine goals and conceding just two. In their last eight matches in the AFCON qualifiers, Nigeria has recorded six wins, one draw, and one loss – a 1-0 loss to Guinea-Bissau in March 2023.

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,

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has warned Austin Eguavoen’s side that Libya’s crowd will be hostile when both teams clash in the second leg of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifier on Tuesday in Benghazi.

Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has aimed another sly dig at the Libya national team for their time wasting antics during the AFCON qualifier game in Uyo.