Nigeria vs Libya LIVE! AFCON 2025 qualifier match stream, latest score and goal updates today

Nigeria vs Libya - LIVE!

Nigeria look to continue their strong start to qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as they host Libya this evening. The Super Eagles sit top of Group D, having beaten Benin in September and then played out a goalless draw with Rwanda, and it already leaves them well-placed to ensure they are in Morocco next year.

Augustine Eguavoen remains in charge of Nigeria, who will be grateful to focus on AFCON matters rather than their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign. They sit fifth in that particular qualifying group, having won none of their first four matches, and they are in huge danger of missing out on another World Cup.

The Super Eagles are firm favourites to get the job done this afternoon having won their last four matches against Libya, who have not earned a place at AFCON since 2012. Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s LIVE blog below!

Nigeria vs Libya latest news

• Kick-off: 5pm BST | Godswill Akpabio International Stadium

• How to watch: Bet365

• Standard Sport prediction

• Confirmed Nigeria lineup

Nigeria 0-0 Libya

18:16 , Jonathan Gorrie

49 mins: Very similar pattern to the first-half thus far. Nigeria having almost all of the ball but cannot find a breakthrough.

Nigeria 0-0 Libya

18:13 , Jonathan Gorrie

Back underway!

HT: Nigeria 0-0 Libya

17:54 , Jonathan Gorrie

A frustrating first half comes to an end for Nigeria.

Nigeria 0-0 Libya

17:53 , Jonathan Gorrie

45 mins: It’s surely going to take a moment of brilliance from Nigeria. They’re getting nowhere thus far.

Nigeria 0-0 Libya

17:48 , Jonathan Gorrie

42 mins: Libya haven’t offered much in about half an hour now. It’s wave after wave of Nigerian attacks.

Nigeria 0-0 Libya

17:44 , Jonathan Gorrie

39 mins: Another great chance wasted as Iwobi sees his shot saved.

Nigeria 0-0 Libya

17:42 , Jonathan Gorrie

36 mins: Great work from Simon to break into the box but his cross for Boniface is cut out.

Nigeria 0-0 Libya

17:34 , Jonathan Gorrie

28 mins: Best chance so far and Ekong wastes it!

Onyeka’s shot from range is parried but the defender blazes the rebound over the bar!

Nigeria 0-0 Libya

17:32 , Jonathan Gorrie

27 mins: It’s all Nigeria but Libya are refusing to break.

Nigeria 0-0 Libya

17:27 , Jonathan Gorrie

21 mins: First chance for Lookman, who gets in behind Libya’s defence but sees his cross cut out.

Nigeria 0-0 Libya

17:18 , Jonathan Gorrie

11 mins: Libya’s first effort on goal is dragged wide.

They’ve been defending for most of the game but are starting to move up the pitch.

Nigeria 0-0 Libya

17:14 , Jonathan Gorrie

09 mins: Most of the game is being played in Libya’s half but Nigeria yet to really create anything of note.

Nigeria 0-0 Libya

17:11 , Jonathan Gorrie

06 mins: Super Eagles frustrated thus far. Libya holding them at bay.

Nigeria 0-0 Libya

17:08 , Jonathan Gorrie

02 mins: Aina’s turn to cross but Libya just about clear.

Nigeria 0-0 Libya

17:07 , Jonathan Gorrie

01 mins: A nice early move from Nigeria but Onyemaechi overhits his cross.

Super Eagles seeing most of the ball.

Nigeria 0-0 Libya

17:03 , Jonathan Gorrie

KICK-OFF!

Nigeria vs Libya

16:37 , Jonathan Gorrie

Closing in on kick-off!

Nigeria vs Libya

16:22 , Jonathan Gorrie

Libya stars take in the surroundings!

Confirmed Nigeria lineup

16:09 , Jonathan Gorrie

Here’s how the Super Eagles lineup!

Nigeria vs Libya

15:38 , Jonathan Gorrie

Super Eagles in training!

Nigeria vs Libya latest odds

15:21 , Jonathan Gorrie

Nigeria to win: 2/9

Draw: 18/5

Libya to win: 10/1

Odds via Bet365 and subject to change.

Napoli confirm Victor Osimhen transfer stance as Chelsea sent message over £68m January move

15:17 , Jonathan Gorrie

Napoli director Mauro Meluso has suggested the club will be open to selling Victor Osimhen in January.

The striker was strongly linked with a move to Chelsea in the summer, as well as a potential switch to Saudi Arabia, but neither move materialised in the final days of the window.

With Napoli boss Antonio Conte making it clear Osimhen would not be brought back into his first-team squad, the 25-year-old secured a late loan move to Galatasaray, where he has two goals and three assists in four appearances.

Osimhen’s £109m release clause is no longer active and he would instead reportelly be available for £68m in January, with that figure dropping to £63m next summer.

Read the full story here!

Standard Sport prediction

15:08 , Matt Verri

Nigeria have picked up four points from their opening two matches in the group and now face the side sitting bottom.

There have been signs that the Super Eagles are returning to form and they should have enough to ease to victory on home soil this evening.

Nigeria to win, 2-0.

Nigeria team news

14:57

Nigeria will be without Victor Osimhen for this international break.

The striker is currently out with a muscle injury and has not played for Galatasaray since he scored twice but then come off at half-time against Kasimpasa two weeks ago.

Victor Boniface appears the most likely option to lead the line for Nigeria in Osimhen’s absence.

How to watch Nigeria vs Libya

14:47 , Matt Verri

TV channel and live stream: The game will be streamed on Bet 365’s website.

LIVE coverage: Follow all the action right here with us!

Good afternoon!

14:40 , Matt Verri

Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Nigeria vs Libya!

The Super Eagles are back in action as they continue their AFCON 2025 qualifying campaign, having made an unbeaten start last month.

We’ll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news right here ahead of kick-off, which comes at 5pm BST from the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.