BOTCHED AFCON QUALIFIERS: CAF SLAMS LIBYA, AWARDS NIGERIA 3 POINTS, 3 GOALS


The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded Nigeria three points and three goals and fined Libya the sum of $50,000

CKNNews reports the CAF Disciplinary Board had met to deliberate on the CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 Qualifier that was scheduled between Libya and Nigeria.

The Libya Football Federation was found to have breached Article 31 of the African Cup of Nations Regulations as well as Articles 82 and 151 of the CAF Disciplinary Code.

CAF Disciplinary Board disclosed that the match No. 87 Libya v. Nigeria of the CAF African Cup of Nations Qualifiers 2025 (scheduled to be played on 15 October 2024 in Benghazi) is declared lost by forfeit by Libya (by a score of 3-0).

“The Libya Football Federation is ordered to pay a fine of USD 50,000. The fine is to be paid within 60 days of notification of the present decision. All other and further motions or prayers for relief are dismissed,” a statement by the CAF Disciplinary Board reads.

CKNNews reports the statement was signed by Ousmane Kane, Chairperson of the CAF Disciplinary Board.

Full Statement

CAF Disciplinary Board Media Statement on: Libya vs Nigeria

The CAF Disciplinary Board met to deliberate on the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 Qualifier that was scheduled between Libya and Nigeria.

The Disciplinary Board decided as follows:

  1. Libya Football Federation was found to have breached Article 31 of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Regulations as well as Articles 82 and 151 of the CAF Disciplinary Code.
  2. The match No.87 Libya v. Nigeria of the TotalEnergies CAF African Cup of Nations Qualifiers 2025 (scheduled to be played on 15 October 2024 in Benghazi) is declared lost by forfeit by Libya (by a score of 3-0).
  3. The Libya Football Federation is ordered to pay a fine of USD 50,000. The fine is to be paid within 60 days of notification of the present decision.
  4. All other and further motions or prayers for relief are dismissed.

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