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The Confederation of African Football has announced that the Libya Football Federation violated key regulations concerning their scheduled Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match against Nigeria. The LFF was found to have breached Article 31 of AFCON Regulations, as well as Articles 82 and 151 of the CAF Disciplinary Code. These violations relate to the organisational and ethical standards set for international football competitions under CAF’s jurisdiction.
As a result of these breaches, the AFCON qualifier match No. 87, between Libya and Nigeria, which was set to take place on 15 October 2024 in Benghazi, has been forfeited by Libya. CAF has declared the match lost by Libya, awarding Nigeria a 3-0 victory.
In addition to the forfeit, CAF has imposed a financial penalty on the Libya Football Federation. The Federation has been ordered to pay a fine of $50,000. The fine is to be settled within 60 days of the official notification of CAF’s decision.
CAF has dismissed all other requests and motions for further actions beyond these penalties, signalling that the matter has been fully resolved through these sanctions. The swift action taken by CAF ensures that the competition will proceed fairly, with all teams adhering to the established regulations for the 2025 AFCON qualifiers.
This decision marks a significant development in the lead-up to AFCON 2025 and sends a clear message to all participating federations about the consequences of regulatory breaches. With the country at the bottom of the qualifying group, the implications for Libya’s campaign are substantial.
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