Nigeria vs Libya Preview
Tournament: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers
Date: Friday, October 11, 2024
Time: 4 pm GMT
Venue: Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Nigeria
The Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers are set to resume this month, having already seen two matches for each during the September international break. Nigeria will resume its campaign by hosting Libya at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Friday.
Nigeria have won the AFCON title three times and will look to qualify and get their hands on the fourth. They beat Benin 3-0 in their first match of the qualification last month before playing out a goalless draw against Rwanda in their next match. However, they still lead the table with four points.
Libya, meanwhile, are at the bottom of the group with one draw and one defeat. They drew 1-1 against Rwanda but lost 2-1 against Benin. Libya are looking to qualify for the AFCON finals for only the fourth time but faces a tough challenge against the Super Eagles on Friday.
Nigeria National Football Team News
Nigeria will be without their talisman Victor Osimhen for the clash against Libya due to an injury. Olisa Ndah will also miss out due to an injury.
Libya National Football Team News
Libya also have a number of players out due to injury and have had to name some replacements for the October international break.
Nigeria vs Libya Predicted Lineups
Nigeria national football team predicted lineup:
Goalkeeper: Stanley Nwabili
Defenders: Calvin Bassey, William Troost-Ekong, Semi Ajayi
Midfielders: Sopuruchukwu Onyemaechi, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Wilfred Ndidi, Ola Aina
Attackers: Ademola Lookman, Victor Boniface, Samuel Chukwueze
Libya national football team predicted lineup:
Goalkeeper: Murad Al Wuheeshi
Defenders: Subhi Al Dawi, Magdy Arteeba, Almusrat, Sanad bin Ali
Midfielders: Suhaib Shafshuf, Faisal Al Badri, Osamah Al Shuraimi
Attackers: Nouradin Elgelaib, Ahmed Ekrawa, Ahmed Aliaddawi
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Nigeria vs Libya H2H Record
Nigeria have won all three of their previous matches against Libya.
Last 3 results:
| Date | Match Result | Competition |
| October 16, 2018 | Libya 2-3 Nigeria | AFCON Qualifiers |
| October 13, 2018 | Nigeria 4-0 Libya | AFCON Qualifiers |
| January 19, 2018 | Libya 0-1 Nigeria | AFCON Qualifiers |
Key Players to watch in Nigeria vs Libya
Victor Boniface
With Victor Osimhen set to miss this international break, Victor Boniface will be keen to make his stake in Nigeria’s national team. So far, he’s scored one goal and provided one assist in eight games for the Super Eagles.
At the club level, Boniface has been in terrific form for Bayer Leverkusen yet again. After arriving from Union Saint-Gilloise last summer, he scored 21 goals and provided 10 assists in 31 games across competitions last campaign. This time around, He’s scored six goals and provided one assist in nine games across competitions as they look to defend their Bundesliga title.
Ahmed Ekrawa
Ahmed Ekrawa is Libya’s main striker and plays for Al-Ahli at the club level. He is expected to start against Nigeria on Friday. With the gulf in quality between the two teams, the Super Eagles are expected to dominate the game.
Hence, Ekrawa is likely to be an isolated figure up front for Libya. He will have to work hard and hold up the ball whenever possible and help link up with his teammates. He has scored four goals and provided one assist in 10 games across competitions for Libya so far. For Al-Ahli, he’s made just two appearances.
Nigeria vs Libya Prediction
Nigeria are ranked 39th in the FIFA World Rankings and are one of the best teams in Africa right now. They have been so dominant in recent years that they would be disappointed with a draw against Rwanda in their previous game. They will look to take the three points against Libya and move one step closer to a comfortable qualification for the next round.
Their opponents, meanwhile, are ranked 121 in the FIFA World Rankings and have only qualified for AFCON twice. Even their manager Nasser Al-Hadiri said before the match that their aim is to try for a draw against Nigeria.
Hence, it seems unlikely that Libya will be able to cause the Super Eagles much trouble. However, with Victor Osimhen missing, they will look to contain them as much as they can.
Predicted Score: Nigeria 4-0 Libya
Where to watch Nigeria vs Libya Live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| USA | beIN Sports, Fubo, Fanatiz |
| UK | BBC Three |
| India | FanCode |
| Nigeria | Supersport |
FAQs
Q. When is Nigeria vs Libya?
A. It’s on Friday (October 11) at 2:15 pm GMT at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Nigeria.
Q. Where to watch Nigeria vs Libya for free?
A. Soccerstreams, Footybite, etc.
Q. What is the predicted score for Nigeria vs Libya?
A. The predicted score is Nigeria 4-0 Libya.
Q. What is the head-to-heard record for Nigeria vs Libya?
A. The two teams have faced off three times in AFCON Qualifiers in the past and Nigeria have won all three times.