Nigeria have been awarded the victory after they forfeited their game against Libya earlier this month after being stranded at an airport in the North African country. Nigeria refused to play their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier earlier this month after they alleged their plane was diverted upon arrival in Libya without access to food,

Nigerians are reacting to the news that CAF has awarded a win to Nigeria over the botched match against Libya. The punishment is trending on social media.

Nigeria reached the 2025 FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup on the back of a record goal-scoring performance that saw them hit 25 as they obliterated all opposition in qualifying for the Dominican Republic.

Nigeria takes on the United States on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup on Saturday at Estadio Cibao FC in Santiago, Dominican Republic. The winner will advance to take