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.

Ekong, has expressed confidence that Super Eagles will secure the African Cup of Nations 2025 ticket in Libya next week.

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.

The Black Stars will depart the shores of Ghana on Sunday for Libya for their second-leg clash against Sudan .

The Lazio midfielder put away a cross from the left by the hardworking Moses Simon in the 86 th minute to finally break the deadlock against Libya, who kept out the home team for most of this 2025 AFCON Group D fixture. The Super Eagles thus consolidated leadership of their qualifying group with seven points from three matches.

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,

Libyan fans are agitated with the poor treatment allegedly received by the Mediterranean Knights on arrival in Nigeria for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tie against the Super Eagles. The Mediterranean Knights captain,