Victor Boniface Laments Over How Libya Treated Super Eagles

Super Eagles of Nigeria forward Victor Boniface has lamented over the ill-treatment the national football team was subjected to in Libya.

Naija News has reported that the Super Eagles flew to Libya on Sunday, October 13, in preparation for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against the Mediterranean Knights at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15.

After landing at the Al Abraq Airport in Libya, the Super Eagles were left stranded for over 13 hours without any assistance from the host Libyan Football Federation.

A statement from the NFF communication department said the Super Eagles’ chartered aircraft was unexpectedly diverted to Al Abraq Airport, a small airport primarily used for hajj operations, instead of landing at the intended Benghazi Airport.

This unexpected diversion has left the players and officials fatigued and bewildered, as they have not received any reception or transportation to their hotel, which is reportedly a 3-hour drive away in Benghazi.

In reaction to the ill-treatment the Super Eagles have been subjected to, Victor Boniface, who is one of the star players of the national team, took to his X page earlier today to lament over how badly they have been treated since they arrived in the North-eastern country.

The Bayer Leverkusen forward tagged the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF), saying, “Been at the airport for almost 13 hours no food no wifi nowhere to sleep. African we can do better.”

The captain of the national team, William Troost-Ekong had also taken to his Instagram story to lament over the ill-treatment and announced that the Super Eagles have resolved not to honour the game.

Also, a statement from the NFF has confirmed that the football body is making arrangements to fly the national team back to Nigeria, which means that there is little or no chance of honoring Tuesday’s fixture.

Note that the Super Eagles beat Libya 1-0 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Friday and were expected to complete the job on Tuesday night.

Nigeria is currently topping the 2025 AFCON qualifiers Group D with 7 points in three games, while Libya are bottom of the group with one point.