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Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Libya
1-1-2
, 4 PTS
2
Nigeria
3-0-1
, 9 PTS
3
Winner Icon Nigeria
Mohamed Zubya
(35')
Ahmad Benali
(74')
Odion Ighalo
(14', 81')
Ahmed Musa
(17')
Summary
Report
Statistics
Line-Ups
Match Formations
LBY
NGA
No.
Name
22
Ahmed Azzaqa
15
Ahmed El Trbi
8
Sanad Al-Warfali
6
Ali Maatouk
13
Mohamed El-Munir
17
Ismael Tajouri-Shradi
21
Rabia Al Shadi
11
Ahmad Benali
14
Mohamed Solaa
23
Bader Hassan
16
Al-Musrati
20
Anis Saltou
7
Mohamed Zubya
19
Salem Roma
Substitutes
12
Murad Alwahishi
3
Motasem Sabbou
10
Muaid Ellafi
4
Mahmoud Ben Wali
Game Information
2:00 PM, October 16, 2018
Kabiru Abubakar/BackpagePix
Late Ighalo winner puts Nigeria in driving seat
Football
May 17, 2023, 12:27 am - Dami Ugbane
Match Timeline
Libya
Nigeria
14
17
33
35
37
40
47
64
74
75
79
81
81
90+2
90+3
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