Substitute Fisayo Dele-Bashiru scored the winning goal as the Super Eagles defeated Libya 1-0 in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture in Uyo on Friday.
The Super Eagles moved the ball around with confidence early in the game but failed to carve out any real scoring opportunity.
Alex Iwobi conjured Nigeria’s first chance of the game but his shot was saved by Libya goalkeeper Murad Al Wuheeshi.
The Super Eagles continued to pile more pressure on the visitors’ defence, with Al Wuheeshi producing another decent save to deny Ademola Lookman.
Captain William Troost-Ekong shot wide from inside the box two minutes before the half-hour mark.
The visitors sat back to soak up the pressure and needed Al Wuheeshi to stop another effort from Iwobi in the 40th minute.
The play was halted for around five minutes after the break to allow Al Wuheeshi to receive treatment for an injury.
The Super Eagles wasted several clear-cut chances afterwards before Dele-Bashiru fired home the winning goal five minutes from time after he was teed by Moses Simon.
AFCON 2025 qualifier: Super Eagles labour to 1-0 win over Libya
