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Jesse Kwao

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NIGERIA VS LIBYA: CAN THE SUPER EAGLES STRENGTHEN THEIR GRIP ON TOP SPOT OF AFCON 2025Q GROUP D? SEE

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Nigeria will aim to strengthen their grip on the top spot of Group D in the AFCON qualifiers when they host a struggling Libya on matchday three at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium on Friday.
As they face the risk of missing out on the new-look 2026 World Cup, with their current qualifying campaign being nothing short of a disaster, having failed to win any of their opening four matches, a poor three-point haul leaves them four points adrift from automatic qualification. 
 
Despite that, the Super Eagles can be considered to have started their AFCON qualifiers on the right foot, as they sit atop Group D following a 3-0 rout of Benin in their opening match, before settling for a lackluster scoreless stalemate versus Rwanda.
Nigeria vs Libya: Match Preview 
The finalists of the last AFCON tournament will continue their qualification journey against Libya, a nation that couldn't carry over their promising start to the World Cup qualifiers – having collected seven points from their first four tests to sit second – into the continent's biggest tournament. 
Heading into matchday three, the Mediterranean Knights find themselves rooted at the bottom of the table with just a point earned on opening day when they drew 1-1 at home against Rwanda before squandering a first-half lead and eventually falling 1-2 to Benin.
 
Given that Libya could only manage a single point from their two easier fixtures against Rwanda and Benin, it's clear they stand little chance in matchday three against one of Africa's strongest teams at the moment. 
Furthermore, history hasn't been kind to the Mediterranean Knights in their encounters with Nigeria, as they've succumbed to defeat in all four meetings so far, with one of the heaviest coming during the AFCON 2018 qualifiers when they suffered a crushing four-goal loss at the Akwa Ibom Stadium. 
Additionally, Libya's struggles as visitors have been evident, as they've come away with nothing in nine of their last ten competitive trips, making it hard to see them turning their fortunes around away from home in this one. 
Even without their star striker Victor Osimhen who is sidelined with injury, Nigeria still boasts enough firepower in the final third to deliver a heavy blow to a weak Libya and take a step closer to a final appearance at AFCON 2025.
Following Nigeria's disappointing June World Cup qualifiers, George was dismissed, and Augustine Eguavoen was appointed as interim head coach, a role that could become permanent after the 59-year-old guided the team to a promising start in the AFCON qualifiers.
The Super Eagles may not suffer too much from the absence of Victor Osimhen, as the striker has struggled with form lately; Leverkusen's Victor Boniface is set to take on the role of lead striker, flanked by Lookman and Chukwueze.
Libya will be without Ahmed Al-Tarbi, Mohammed Al-Tabbal, and Ali Yousse, as all three players are currently recovering from injuries at their respective clubs.
Serbian coach Milutin Sredojevic is expected to place Ali Youssef at the heart of the defense, while 35-year-old Ahmed Kraouaa will lead the attacking line.
Nigeria vs Libya Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
The two teams have crossed paths five times in all competitions. All games have produced conclusive results, with the hosts leading 4-1 in wins.
 
They last met in the AFCON qualifiers in 2018, with the Super Eagles recording a 7-2 win on aggregate in two meetings.
The hosts have kept three clean sheets in five games in this fixture.
Nigeria are unbeaten in their last five games in the AFCON qualifiers, recording four wins and keeping four clean sheets.
Libya are winless in their last seven games in the AFCON qualifiers, suffering five losses and failing to score in four games in that period.
The hosts have won just one of their last five games in all competitions, suffering two defeats while two games ended in draws.
The visitors have also registered one win in their last five games, with two draws and two defeats.
Match Stat 
Nigeria thrashed Libya 4-0 the last time the two nations met. Libya have suffered nine defeats from their previous 10 competitive visits. Nigeria won five of their six group games in the last AFCON qualifying campaign with a goal difference of 22-4.
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