Members of the Super Eagles have boarded a flight back to Nigeria after 13-hour delay at Libyan airport on Sunday.
The former African champions were billed to play the second leg of the AFCON 2025 qualifier against Libyan national team on Tuesday but were refused entry by authorities at the airport.
Having waited patiently at the airport for over 13 hours, the Nigerian side resolved to return home without kicking a ball.
Members of the William Troost-Ekong team are going through process of the immigration to board the available flight back home.
Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has also wished the team safe journey back home.
“Super Eagles team now boarding . Journey mercies to all of them,” She wished the Eagles.
Super Eagles’ player, Bruno Onyemaechi also emphatically said he is done with the tie against Libya.
“Me and Libya I done washed my hands commot nothing concern me and una again thank God going back home,” the Boavista of Portugal player stated.
