Former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has announced that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) will address the disrupted 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier between Libya and Nigeria this week. Pinnick, currently a member of FIFA’s council, confirmed that the issue was a key topic during CAF’s recent executive committee meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Speaking to Arise News, Pinnick emphasized CAF’s commitment to resolving the matter. He highlighted the leadership of CAF President Patrice Motsepe, describing him as a figure of integrity and pan-Africanism.
“CAF is taking this issue very seriously,” Pinnick stated. “We had an intense discussion during our executive committee meeting. This is a significant matter because anything could have happened to the Super Eagles.”
The controversy stems from an incident in which Nigeria’s Super Eagles and their officials were left stranded for hours at Al Abaq Airport upon arrival in Libya for the qualifier against the Mediterranean Knights. Following what has been described as inhumane treatment by Libyan authorities, the Super Eagles eventually boycotted the match.
CAF is expected to provide clarity on the situation in the coming days as they continue to investigate and address the events surrounding the ill-fated fixture.
