Libya coach Nasser Al-Hadhiri has complained that his staff just isn’t totally ready for his or her 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers towards Nigeria subsequent week, Soccernet.ng stories.
Nigeria’s Tremendous Eagles lock horns with the Mediterranean Knights of Libya in an important doubleheader within the 2025 AFCON qualifiers subsequent week. Going into the fixture, the Tremendous Eagles are the favorites because of the gulf in high quality.
Though, coach Augustine Eguavoen can be with out the companies of Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen, there’s a first rate cowl within the mode of Victor Boniface. Nigeria additionally look stocked in different positions, with the likes of Wilfred Ndidi, Ademola Lookman, William Troost-Ekong, and Ola Aina.
However, Libya do not need the sort of high quality that Nigeria have. Their largest participant is Ali Youssef, a €250,000-valued participant who plies his commerce for Tunisian aspect Membership Africain. And sadly, he’s injured in the meanwhile. There are additionally accidents to key gamers like Ahmed Al-Tarbi, Mohammed Al-Tabbal.
Forward of the fixture, coach Al-Hadhiri has said complained concerning the state of his staff and admits that they don’t seem to be prepared for the fixture.
“We’ve got not but reached the required readiness to face a robust opponent the dimensions of Nigeria,” Al-Hadhiri stated, per Libya Akhbar.
Nonetheless, the Libyan coach is focusing on a draw towards the three-time African champions.
“We notice that profitable towards Nigeria is troublesome, however we search to return with a draw that can be constructive for us and restore our hope in competing for qualification,” Libya Akhbar added.
The primary leg of the tie will happen on October 11 on the Moshood Abiola Stadium. Then, the return leg can be performed on October 15 on the Matyrs of February Stadium in Benghazi.