By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been abandoned in Libya by the Nigerian football authorities after defeating the country at home.
The Super Eagles who were supposed to alight in Benghazi on a chartered flight were diverted to Abraq Airport, where they have been locked up.
Sports Journalist, Adepoju Tobi Samuel, who made this known late on Sunday, disclosed that the Super Eagles have been stranded for 3+ hours at the Abraq Airport.
“The Super Eagles contingent is stranded in Libya. The agreement and the approval the NFF got was for the chartered flight to land in Benghazi, a few minutes drive to Benina. Airborne the plane was diverted to Abraq Airport.
The NFF transport arrangement was already in Benghazi. Despite the diversion of the plane, there were no buses provided at the Abraq Airport by the Libyan FA.
“The Super Eagles contingent has been stranded for 3+ hours and locked up at the Abraq Airport. NFF made another transport arrangement and they have refused to open the gates. Abraq Airport to Benina City is almost a three-hour drive,” Adepoju disclosed.
TNG reports the Super Eagles have been scheduled to play the Mediterranean Knights of Libya on Tuesday in the second leg of the 2025 AFCON qualifiers in the city of Benina. The Super Eagles defeated the Mediterranean Knights by a lone goal in the first leg on Friday.