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Follow all the action LIVE on Pulse Sports as Nigeria plays host to Libya in the AFCON 2025 Qualifiers.
- FULL TIME!! NIGERIA 1-0 LIBYA: The Super Eagles have done it thanks to the second-half substitute Fisayo Dele-Bashiru. Libya looked on the back foot for most of the encounter. It could've been 4-0 easily if the hosts took their chances but three points is three points!
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- 90' NIGERIA 1-0 LIBYA: Into stoppage now. We will have just 4 minutes of added time but Fisayo's goal seems to have done the damage needed for the Super Eagles.
- 87' GOOALLLL!!!NIGERIA 1-0 LIBYA: BREAKTHROUGH AT LAST!! It's the substitute Fisayo Dele-Bashiru who's fired home for the Super Eagles in Uyo, in what looks like the winner here. Brilliant assist from Moses Simon.
- 85' NIGERIA 0-0 LIBYA: Lookman's disallowed goal hass once more sparked controversy because Super Eagles fans believe that goal should have stood. Where is VAR when you need it???
- 83' NIGERIA 0-0 LIBYA: Ademola Lookman scores what looks like the opener! but celebrations are halted because the goal is chalked off for offside.
- 80' NIGERIA 0-0 LIBYA: Into the final 10 minutes of the encounter here, and it;s still deadlocked. You begin to wonder....how is Nigeria struggling to beat Libya in a football match in 2024?
- 78' NIGERIA 0-0 LIBYA: Both teams have a brief cooling break.
- 73' NIGERIA 0-0 LIBYA: Super Eagles make a triple change as Austin Eguavoen is forced to shape things up in the final 17 minutes of this encounter. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Raphael Onyedika, and Taiwo Awoniyi are all on for Alex Iwobi, Victor Boniface, and Wilfred Ndidi.
- 70' NIGERIA 0-0 LIBYA: BIG CHANCE!! Samuel Chukwueze should have done better there. His effort is saved by the Libya goalkeeper
- 63' NIGERIA 0-0 LIBYA: Moses Simon fluffs a great chance to get the opener for the Super Eagles as his free kick goes well wide of the target.
- 62' NIGERIA 0-0 LIBYA: Substitution for the Super Eagles as Samuel Chukwueze comes on for Frank Onyeka.
- 50' NIGERIA 0-0 LIBYA: The Super Eagles need to make their possession count for something. Libya would feel confident they could cause an upset here.
- 46' NIGERIA 0-0 LIBYA: SECOND HALF!! Underway
- HALF TIME!! NIGERIA 0-0 LIBYA: The referee blows his whistle and draws an end to the first 45 minutes. For all the chances created, the hosts are yet to take advantage of their dominance
- 45' NGA 0-0 LBY: We will have three minutes of additional time in the first half here. The Libyan goalkeeper has already been shown a Yellow Card for time wasting.
- 39' NGA 0-0 LBY: Iwobi's effort is saved again! The Super Eagles just can't breach the Libyan goalkeeper despite causing the visitors all sorts of problems.
- 33' NGA 0-0 LBY: Nigeria keep pressing really hard for the opener in Uyo. The chances keep coming but they are yet to show their ruthlessness in the final third.
- 27' NGA 0-0 LBY: Super Eagles miss a big chance after a crucial save from Libya goalkeeper. Onyeka strikes the ball from outside the box which is saved but Troost-Ekong can't tuck home the rebound.
- 26' NGA 0-0 LBY: The Super Eagles have the first corner of the encounter.
- 20' NGA 0-0 LBY: Opening 20 minutes gone and no goal to report here yet. Credit to the Libyan defence who have been rock-solid so far.
- 14' NGA 0-0 LBY: So far so good, the Super Eagles have been dominant. An opening goal could surely sweeten things for sure.
- 10' NGA 0-0 LBY: Still goalless but the Super Eagles have been dominant so far as expected. Iwobi's shot is saved at the near post. That could have been 1-0.
- 2' NGA 0-0 LBY: The Super Eagles play from left to right in their all-white away strip.
- 🚨KICK OFF: NIGERIA 0-0 LIBYA - The first half is underway in Uyo.
- For the Super Eagles, if you're wondering...it is the new national anthem that was recently brought back that's being sung and NOT one player opened their mouth. Not one. #AFCON2025Q
- Both Teams are out on the pitch. The Libya national anthem will be sung before Nigeria's. #AFCON2025Q
- The Super Eagles have a 100% record against Libya, winning all four of their previous encounters, scoring nine goals and conceding just two.
- The Super Eagles are currently on top in Group D with four points from two matches,
- TEAM NEWS FOR THE SUPER EAGLES has already been confirmed as Bayer Leverkusen star Victor Boniface leads the attack in the absence of the injured Victor Osimhen.
- The KICK OFF is by 5:00 PM W.A.T and the venue is the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom.
- Hello and Welcome to Pulse Sports coverage of the Group D fixture between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Libya.
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