Nigeria's Super Eagles will make the trip to the Benina Martyrs Stadium for their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025) qualifying match against Libya.
In this article, we will provide the Super Eagles match time and probable lineups for this encounter.
Where to watch Libya vs Nigeria live
Libya vs Nigeria takes place on Tuesday, 15 October. Kickoff time is 20:00 WAT. This match will be broadcast on SuperSport for fans residing in Nigeria, while Libyans can tune in to BeIN Sports for live coverage of this game.
Libya vs Nigeria predicted lineups
The Mediterranean Knights are expected to line up in a 5-4-1 formation like they did in the reverse fixture, with Ahmed Krawaa leading the charge.
On the other hand, Austin Eguavoen will likely make a couple of changes to Friday's starting XI but is expected to adopt the same formation. The 59-year-old will not be able to call upon the services of Samuel Chukwueze, as the Milan forward sustained a hamstring injury in the reverse fixture and has returned to Italy for assessment.
Libya
Goalkeeper: Mourad Al Wuhayshi.
Defenders: Sobhi Al Mabrouk, Majdi Erteiba, Ali Yusuf, Sanad Elkouri, Ahmed Saad.
Midfielders: Noureddine Al Gleib, Suhaib Ben Suleiman, Faisal Al Badri, Bader Hasan.
Forwards: Ahmed Krawaa.
Nigeria
Goalkeeper: Stanley Nwabali.
Defenders: Bruno Onyemaechi, William Troost-Ekong, Calvin Bassey, Ola Aina.
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru.
Forwards: Moses Simon, Victor Boniface, Ademola Lookman.
Quick stats
- Nigeria emerged victorious the last five times these teams clashed.
- The Super Eagles are leading the Group D standings with seven points from a possible nine.
- On the other hand, Libya find themselves at the bottom of the group with 1 point.
- While the Super Eagles are unbeaten in their last three games, Libya are currently on a four-match winless run.
Libya vs Nigeria: Analysis of the match
Nigeria's fortunes have improved since Eguavoen took charge during the last international break. They are undefeated in three matches thus far and have not conceded a single goal.
On the other hand, Libya are currently on a four-match winless run (D1, L3). They have seen their defence breached in nine consecutive games across all competitions.
Conversely, Milutin Sredojevic's troops have scored their fair share of goals, as they found the net in 10 of their last 12 matches.
Libya vs Nigeria head to head record
The Super Eagles defeated the Mediterranean Knights by a lone goal in Uyo a few days ago and will be looking to book a spot in AFCON 2025.
This will be the seventh encounter between Nigeria and Libya. The Super Eagles have an excellent track record against their opponents. They were the victors in the last five meetings between these teams, keeping four clean sheets in the process.
Libya vs Nigeria prediction
Although Libya got on the scoresheet in 10 of their last 12 matches, scoring against this Super Eagles team is easier said than done. Not only have Nigeria not conceded in their last three matches, but they also kept four clean sheets in their last five encounters with Libya. Given that only one goal was scored in the reverse fixture, we are confident that this will be another low-scoring affair.
