News Investigators/ Barring any unforeseen circumstance, Libya’s Mediterranean Knights may have technically crashed out of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations ticket.
This follows the 2-1 defeat that Rwanda inflicted on the Benin Republic on Tuesday evening.
With the result, Libya remains at the bottom of the table while Nigeria, even with an outstanding match, still leads with seven points.
They are followed by Benin Republic who have six points. Rwanda followed with five points.
The star men were Innocent Nshuti and Djihad Bizimana who scored in the space of two minutes as Rwanda came from behind to defeat Benin 2-1 at Amahoro Stadium on Tuesday, October 15.
Rwanda’s defeat of Benin Republic is not just their first win in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series, the victory terminates a 12-year winless streak against the Cheetah of Benin.
It is also a renewal of their hopes of qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. But they still have two more games to play.
Meanwhile, more troubles await the Libya side with the botched march with Nigeria deemed postponed.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria had boycotted the match following a harrowing treatment they were subjected to at Libya airport on Sunday.
The press release on Tuesday by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) may have lifted a burden off Nigeria as the match with Libya is considered postponed rather than the Super Eagles refusing to play.
The continental body remarked that the matter would be referred to the competent CAF bodies.