AFCON 2025
The highly anticipated clash between the Knights of Libya is set to take place in Benghazi
In their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification Matchday 4 match, the bottom team of Libya chose to host Group D leaders Nigeria at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium.
The facility is situated in Benina, a city located about 19 kilometers outside of Benghazi, the nation’s second-largest city.
Previously called Hugo Chávez Stadium, this 10,000-seat stadium features artificial grass.
Prior to their meeting in the city on the Mediterranean Sea’s edge on Tuesday, October 15, both nations will engage in a matchday three match at GodsAkpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday, October 11.
The battle in Benina will begin at 8 p.m. Nigerian time, while the game in Uyo will start at 5 p.m.
After two rounds of games, Libya is still bottom of Group D.
They lost 1-2 to the Benin Republic’s Cheetahs in Abidjan and tied 1-1 against Rwanda at home in the Tripoli International Stadium.
After defeating Benin Republic 3-0 in Uyo on Matchday 1 and drawing scorelessly with Rwanda’s Amavubi in Kigali on Matchday 2, Nigeria leads the group with four points.
