In a major decision, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has rescheduled the highly anticipated Libya vs Nigeria match to March 2025. The match, initially set to take place in Libya, will now be played in Angola after CAF imposed strict sanctions on the Libyan Football Federation.
The penalties come in response to undisclosed infractions, resulting in Libya being banned from hosting any home matches until 2026. In addition, Libya has been slapped with a hefty $10 million fine for damages, a record-breaking sum in CAF’s disciplinary history.
CAF further warned Libya that any recurrence of such incidents would lead to a two-year suspension from all football activities. This judgment sends a strong signal about CAF’s zero-tolerance policy toward violations of its rules, and Libya will have to comply with these sanctions in order to avoid further repercussions.
The rescheduled fixture between Libya and Nigeria will now become one of the most anticipated games in African football, with both teams battling in a neutral venue under new conditions.