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