Libya Vs Nigeria: Super Eagles Jet Out with 22 Players

By Admin[caption id="attachment_5407" align="alignnone" width="300"] Super Eagles pose for press[/caption] All is now set for the Super Eagles to leave Uyo for Sfax, Tunisia ahead of Tuesday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matchday four encounter against Libya, The Eagles fly out on Monday morning aboard a charter flight for the game that will take place at the 18,000 capacity Stade Taïeb Mhiri, the home ground of Tunisia Premier League side, CS Sfaxien. The stadium was built in 1938 and was used for the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations. The game will kick-off at 7 pm Nigerian time. The Super Eagles are also expected to depart Sfax immediately after the match and arrive in Abuja in the early hours of Wednesday, 17th October. Gernot Rohr’s men defeated the Mediterranean Knights 4-0 on Saturday at the Akwa Ibom International Stadium Uyo, with Odion Ighalo bagging a hat-trick and Samuel Kalu scoring the other goal. The three-time AFCON winners have won their last two qualifying fixtures since suffering a 2-0 home loss to the Bafana Bafana of South Africa on matchday one in Uyo. Nigeria are currently in second position in the Group E table with six points following the win against Libya, one point less than South Africa’s who beat Seychelles 6-0 in Johannesburg. Meanwhile, another injury blow has hit the Super Eagles as they get set for their second leg game against Libya in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series. Ogenyi Onazi was the first casualty after he cupped what was suspected to be an Achilles injury during Thursday’s training in the build-up to Saturday’s game. Now, Super Eagles dependable defender, Shehu Abudulahi has confirmed that he would play no part in Tuesday’s reverse leg match against Libya have also gotten a knock in Saturday’s 4-0 win over the Mediterranean Knights. On his Twitter page, he wrote on Sunday: Great to get the 3 points and help the team. Unfortunately, my injury has ruled me out of the next game but I’m sure my 🦅 will continue to soar! 🇳🇬 #CAN2019 Nigeria shot to second place in Group E of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series after Odion Ighalo exorcised his ghosts with a spectacular hat-trick and the impressive Samuel Kalu added one to condemn the Mediterranean Knights to a 4-0 defeat in Uyo. China –based former junior international Ighalo had not scored for Nigeria from open play since his goal against Cameroon at the same venue in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier 13 months ago, and it was clear the long interlude was getting to the forward. But a hat-trick against the Mediterranean Knights has fully restored his bounce and turn.