By Victor Kanayo
Libya’s senior national men team will on October 15, 2024 host Nigeria’s Super Eagles at Benina City, at the edge of the Mediterranean Sea in matchday four of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
The match, according to a statement, by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) communications department on Monday, will happen inside the Martyrs of Benina Stadium, some 19 kilometres outside the country’s second city, Benghazi.
Known previously as Hugo Chávez Stadium, the stadium is a 10,000-capacity facility with an artificial turf.
While Libya are placed on the bottom in the group D contest, Nigeria lead the pack with four points after defeating Benin Republic and playing out a goalless draw against Rwanda.
After two rounds of matches, Libya are rock bottom of the group following a 1-1 at home to Rwanda (a game that was played at the Tripoli International Stadium) and a 1-2 loss to the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in Abidjan.
Before heading to Benina, Nigeria and Libya will do a Matchday three battle at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo on Friday October 11.
“While the match in Uyo will kick off at 5pm, the battle in Benina will commence at 8pm Nigeria time,” the statement added.
