Nigeria 1-2 Rwanda: Libyans Accuse Super Eagles of Match-fixing

Nigeria 1-2 Rwanda: Libyans Accuse Super Eagles of Match-fixing

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A Libyan news outlet, Libya Akhbar has insinuated that the Super Eagles of Nigeria deliberately lost their home match to Rwanda on Monday to shut the Africa Cup of Nations gate at Libya.

The Mediterranean Knights of Libya last qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations in 2012 and had a controversy-ridden confrontation with the Super Eagles in the match days 3 and 4 of the 2025 AFCON qualifiers.

“The question of Nigeria’s defeat to Rwanda remains hanging in people’s minds: Was there an intention to exclude Libya from the competition?

“The answer may remain ambiguous, but what is certain is that Libyan football needs radical reforms, whether in technical planning or crisis management football needs radical reforms.

According to the publication, the Nigerian team deliberately lowered its strength to ensure the non-qualification of Libya even if the team succeeded in beating the Benin Republic. 

Libya had hoped to beat Benin Republic to amass a seven point haul. “But their dreams were dashed by a solid defensive wall from Benin, who knew how to snatch a valuable point that would have secured their ticket to Morocco.

“On the other side of the group, Nigeria’s 2-1 defeat to Rwanda at home ground added more controversy, especially since the result raised doubts about Nigeria’s intentions in this encounter.

“The match between Nigeria and Rwanda was a shock to the Libyan fans.

“The fans expected a comfortable win for Nigeria, which would have kept Libya’s hopes alive if they defeated Benin. However, the scenario was contrary to expectations. Nigeria’s one-goal lead turned into a two-goal loss, as if the Green Eagles had abandoned their competitive spirit.

“The scene raised many questions in sports circles: Did Nigeria deliberately lose to eliminate Libya?”