Nigeria will not play their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against Libya after being stranded at Al Abraq Airport for more than 12 hours, the West African country's football federation announced.
The players were left without basic amenities after their chartered flight was unexpectedly diverted to a smaller airport instead of landing at Benghazi, the original destination.
According to reports, the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has alleged that the diversion to Al Abraq Airport, approximately two hours from Benghazi, was done without prior notice.
The team arrived at the airport only to find no transportation or reception awaiting them.