The Super Eagles on Monday evening arrived Nigeria after their ordeal in Libya for a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier. Super Eagles Media Officer, Promise Efoghe confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). 'We have finally returned to Nigeria, just landed in Kano'' an exhausted Efoghe said. NAN reports that players and officials of the team were stranded for more than 15 hours at the Al Abraq airport in Libya, ahead of their match slated for Tuesday. 'Back home safe and sound. Proud of this team, Naija Spirit can't be broken. 'Throw at us what you want, it's in our blood to overcome,' the team's captain William Troost-Ekong said on his X handle. Super Eagles forward and Bayer Leverkusen's striker, Victor Boniface also confirmed that the team was back to Nigeria, `back to Nigeria' he said on his X handle. NAN reports the ValueJet chartered aircraft conveying the Super Eagles team and officials was diverted from landing at the Benghazi Airport, and redirected to land at the Al Abraq Airport. The team and officials were subsequently left stranded at the Al Abraq Airport for more than 15 hours without food, water, and other basic supplies upon arrival on Sunday. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) says it has launched an investigation into the 'disturbing' treatment of Nigeria's Super Eagles at the Al Abraq airport in Libya. See also Doma United coach decries absence of VAR in NPFL The continental football governing body in an official statement on Monday, said it had been in contact with both Libyan and Nigerian authorities to address the issue. Source: News Agency of Nigeria
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