Nigeria vs Libya LIVE! AFCON 2025 qualifier result, match stream and latest updates today
Nigeria look to continue their strong start to qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as they host Libya this evening. The Super Eagles sit top of Group D, having beaten Benin in September and then played out a goalless draw with Rwanda, and it already leaves them well-placed to ensure they are in Morocco next year.
Augustine Eguavoen remains in charge of Nigeria, who will be grateful to focus on AFCON matters rather than their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign. They sit fifth in that particular qualifying group, having won none of their first four matches, and they are in huge danger of missing out on another World Cup.
The Super Eagles are firm favourites to get the job done this afternoon having won their last four matches against Libya, who have not earned a place at AFCON since 2012. Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s LIVE blog below!
Nigeria vs Libya latest news
Nigeria strike late to beat Libya
FT: Nigeria 1-0 Libya
19:02 , Jonathan Gorrie
It’s over!
Super Eagles claim a vital win in the final few minutes.
GOAL! Nigeria 1-0 Libya | Fissayo Dele-Bashiru '87
18:54 , Jonathan Gorrie
87 mins: GOAL!
Nigeria have their breakthrough! Fissayo Dele-Bashiru turns in Simon’s cross!
Nigeria 0-0 Libya
18:51 , Jonathan Gorrie
84 mins: Certainly not through a lack of trying but Nigeria just cannot find a way through.
Nigeria 0-0 Libya
18:46 , Jonathan Gorrie
80 mins: 10 minutes to go here and it’s hard to see where a winner comes from for Nigeria.
Nigeria 0-0 Libya
18:28 , Jonathan Gorrie
62 mins: It’s hard to see where Nigeria go from here. They’re snatching at half chances on the rare occasions they arrive.
Nigeria 0-0 Libya
18:22 , Jonathan Gorrie
55 mins: Another fantastic chance but Iwobi cannot direct his header towards goal.
Nigeria 0-0 Libya
18:16 , Jonathan Gorrie
49 mins: Very similar pattern to the first-half thus far. Nigeria having almost all of the ball but cannot find a breakthrough.
Nigeria 0-0 Libya
18:13 , Jonathan Gorrie
Back underway!
HT: Nigeria 0-0 Libya
17:54 , Jonathan Gorrie
A frustrating first half comes to an end for Nigeria.
Nigeria 0-0 Libya
17:53 , Jonathan Gorrie
45 mins: It’s surely going to take a moment of brilliance from Nigeria. They’re getting nowhere thus far.
Nigeria 0-0 Libya
17:48 , Jonathan Gorrie
42 mins: Libya haven’t offered much in about half an hour now. It’s wave after wave of Nigerian attacks.
Nigeria 0-0 Libya
17:44 , Jonathan Gorrie
39 mins: Another great chance wasted as Iwobi sees his shot saved.
Nigeria 0-0 Libya
17:42 , Jonathan Gorrie
36 mins: Great work from Simon to break into the box but his cross for Boniface is cut out.
Nigeria 0-0 Libya
17:34 , Jonathan Gorrie
28 mins: Best chance so far and Ekong wastes it!
Onyeka’s shot from range is parried but the defender blazes the rebound over the bar!
Nigeria 0-0 Libya
17:32 , Jonathan Gorrie
27 mins: It’s all Nigeria but Libya are refusing to break.
Nigeria 0-0 Libya
17:27 , Jonathan Gorrie
21 mins: First chance for Lookman, who gets in behind Libya’s defence but sees his cross cut out.
Nigeria 0-0 Libya
17:18 , Jonathan Gorrie
11 mins: Libya’s first effort on goal is dragged wide.
They’ve been defending for most of the game but are starting to move up the pitch.
Nigeria 0-0 Libya
17:14 , Jonathan Gorrie
09 mins: Most of the game is being played in Libya’s half but Nigeria yet to really create anything of note.
Nigeria 0-0 Libya
17:11 , Jonathan Gorrie
06 mins: Super Eagles frustrated thus far. Libya holding them at bay.
Nigeria 0-0 Libya
17:08 , Jonathan Gorrie
02 mins: Aina’s turn to cross but Libya just about clear.
Nigeria 0-0 Libya
17:07 , Jonathan Gorrie
01 mins: A nice early move from Nigeria but Onyemaechi overhits his cross.
Super Eagles seeing most of the ball.
Nigeria 0-0 Libya
17:03 , Jonathan Gorrie
KICK-OFF!
Nigeria vs Libya
16:37 , Jonathan Gorrie
Closing in on kick-off!
4️⃣5️⃣ Minutes to kickoff the @NGSuperEagles are on the pitch for their pre match warm up#supereagles #nigeria #Pakistan #AjithKumar #Russia #Vettaiyan #afconqualifiers pic.twitter.com/9QrW7xgLq1
— footballtemple (@footballtempleX) October 11, 2024
Nigeria vs Libya
16:22 , Jonathan Gorrie
Libya stars take in the surroundings!
The Libyans having a feel of the Godswill Akpabio Stadium 🏟️
A @redbull to recharge ur energy before kickoff #AFCONQ25 #NGALBY #supereagles pic.twitter.com/PSWUQTArqP— footballtemple (@footballtempleX) October 11, 2024
Confirmed Nigeria lineup
16:09 , Jonathan Gorrie
Here’s how the Super Eagles lineup!
#SuperEagles Team News in
🟢⚪️
🪨Captain Ekong leads defence line
⚡️ Onyeka, Iwobi back in the middle
🙌🏽 Boniface , Lookman lead attack #SoarSuperEagles #NGALBY pic.twitter.com/8o0Dgv78AT— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) October 11, 2024
Nigeria vs Libya
15:38 , Jonathan Gorrie
Super Eagles in training!
Men at work #soarsupereagles pic.twitter.com/q1eRws4Z9u
— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) October 10, 2024
Nigeria vs Libya latest odds
15:21 , Jonathan Gorrie
Nigeria to win: 2/9
Draw: 18/5
Libya to win: 10/1
Odds via Bet365 and subject to change.
Napoli confirm Victor Osimhen transfer stance as Chelsea sent message over £68m January move
15:17 , Jonathan Gorrie
Napoli director Mauro Meluso has suggested the club will be open to selling Victor Osimhen in January.
The striker was strongly linked with a move to Chelsea in the summer, as well as a potential switch to Saudi Arabia, but neither move materialised in the final days of the window.
With Napoli boss Antonio Conte making it clear Osimhen would not be brought back into his first-team squad, the 25-year-old secured a late loan move to Galatasaray, where he has two goals and three assists in four appearances.
Osimhen’s £109m release clause is no longer active and he would instead reportelly be available for £68m in January, with that figure dropping to £63m next summer.
Standard Sport prediction
15:08 , Matt Verri
Nigeria have picked up four points from their opening two matches in the group and now face the side sitting bottom.
There have been signs that the Super Eagles are returning to form and they should have enough to ease to victory on home soil this evening.
Nigeria to win, 2-0.
Nigeria team news
14:57
Nigeria will be without Victor Osimhen for this international break.
The striker is currently out with a muscle injury and has not played for Galatasaray since he scored twice but then come off at half-time against Kasimpasa two weeks ago.
Victor Boniface appears the most likely option to lead the line for Nigeria in Osimhen’s absence.
How to watch Nigeria vs Libya
14:47 , Matt Verri
TV channel and live stream: The game will be streamed on Bet 365’s website.
LIVE coverage: Follow all the action right here with us!
Good afternoon!
14:40 , Matt Verri
Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Nigeria vs Libya!
The Super Eagles are back in action as they continue their AFCON 2025 qualifying campaign, having made an unbeaten start last month.
We’ll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news right here ahead of kick-off, which comes at 5pm BST from the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.
