Nigeria won last match 1-0 against Libya.
Libya has a weak qualifying record, losing 6 of their last 8.
Nigeria excels defensively, keeping 5 clean sheets in recent matches.
Tip: Libya v Nigeria | Odds |
Nigeria Win Full Time Result | @1.95 |
Nigeria win to zero Full Time Result | @2.90 |
Libya vs Nigeria Preview
This will be another tough battle after Nigeria beat Libya 1-0 away last week. However, the Super Eagles have the quality within their squad to get the points away from home.
Libya have lost 6 of their last 8 AFCON qualifiers.
Libya have lost their last 5 matches vs Nigeria.
Nigeria have won 5 of their last 6 AFCON qualifiers.
Nigeria have kept 5 clean sheets in their last 6 AFCON qualifiers.
Head to Head
Nigeria have won all five previous matches against Libya. Last week, Nigeria won 1-0 at home against Libya.
Libya Form
Libya did not qualify for the AFCON in 2024 after losing four of their six qualifiers. They went 11 matches unbeaten before losing 1-0 vs Cape Verde in June’s World Cup qualifier.
Their AFCON qualifying group began with a 1-1 home draw vs Rwanda in September. A 2-1 defeat away at Benin followed in a match played in Ivory Coast.
On Friday, they conceded in the 86th minute to lose 1-0 to Nigeria. They were outshot 15-2 and had just 37% possession in that defeat.
Libya Injuries & Team News
Besiktas midfielder Al-Musrati withdrew from the squad in September for off-field reasons. He is not available for this match either.
The Mediterranean Knights have called up 18-year-old Barcelona youth team striker Ahmed Elmsmari for the first time.
Goalkeepers: Murad Al-Wuheeshi, Abdul Jawad Rizq
Defenders: Mohammed Ayyad, Ahmed Ayyad, Ali Youssef, Ahmed Saleh, Ahmed Al-Tarbi, Magdy Mustafa Artiba, Sobhi Al-Mabrouk Al-Dawi, Mahdi Al-Kut, Mohammed Al-Shtiwi
Midfielders: Sand Bin Ali, Al-Bahlol Abu Sahmain, Badr Hassan, Suhaib Bin Suleiman, Faisal Al-Badri, Muhannad Mustafa Al-Mabrouk, Osama Al-Sharimi, Omar Al-Khoja
Forwards: Nour Al-Din Al-Qalib, Ahmed Saad, Mohammed Al-Tabbal, Fadel Salama, Ahmed Elmsmari, Ezz El-Din Al-Mariami, Moaz Issa, Ahmed Karaoua, Abdul-Miser Abu Shaiba
Nigeria Form
The Super Eagles lost in the final of the AFCON earlier this year. They were beaten 2-1 by Ivory Coast having led 1-0 after an hour.
In June’s World Cup qualifiers, Nigeria drew 1-1 at home against South Africa and lost 2-1 away to Benin. A 3-0 home win over Benin followed in an AFCON qualifier.
After a frustrating 0-0 draw away to Rwanda, Nigeria won 1-0 on Friday. An 86th minute winner sealed a victory over Libya in Uyo.
Nigeria Injuries & Team News
Victor Osimhen is absent but Bayer Leverkusen’s Victor Boniface and Nottingham Forest’s Taiwo Awoniyi are good alternatives.
Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru scored the winner against Libya from the bench. He is pushing for a start in this match.
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali, Maduka Okoye, Amas Obasogie
Defenders: William Troost-Ekong, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Bruno Onyemaechi, Oluwasemilogo Ajayi, Calvin Bassey, Ola Aina, Benjamin Tanimu
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi, Raphael Onyedika, Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Frank Onyeka, Alex Iwobi
Forwards: Samuel Chukwueze, Chidera Ejuke, Ademola Lookman, Kelechi Iheanacho, Victor Boniface, Moses Simon, Taiwo Awoniyi