South Sudan national team otherwise known as Bright Star are stranded at the empty Benina International Airport in Benghazi, Libya.
South Sudanese were stranded upon arrival for their match against Sudan in the World Cup Qualifier.
The South Sudan Football Association reported that the players’ passports were confiscated and they were ordered to exit on Sunday at 4:30pm.
The Bright Star are hoping to put the 2026 FIFA World Cup back on track on Tuesday after drawing two and losing three matches in the last five games. They are bottom placed with two points while the host, Sudan leads the group with 11 points.
