The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has cleared Nigeria and the Super Eagles of any wrongdoing during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.

The Super Eagles, led by coach Austin Eguavoen, impressed throughout the qualifiers and topped Group D, which included Libya, Benin, and Rwanda.

CAF's investigation into the Super Eagles found no violations, with Nigeria's players and officials fully exonerated. In contrast, CAF sanctioned Libya, Benin, and Equatorial Guinea for various infractions during the qualifiers.

Libya Sanctioned for Misconduct

The Libyan Football Federation (LFF) faced charges of misconduct following incidents during their qualifier against Benin on November 18, 2024, in Benghazi. The CAF Disciplinary Board found the LFF guilty of violating articles 82 and 151 of the CAF Disciplinary Code, due to inappropriate behavior from supporters and officials. As a result, Libya was ordered to play their next two official matches behind closed doors and fined USD 50,000.

Benin Penalized for Disciplinary Issues

Benin was charged by the CAF Disciplinary Board for failing to cooperate during their qualifier against Rwanda. This violation of Article 45 of the CAF Disciplinary Code led to a USD 5,000 fine. Additionally, the Board imposed a USD 50,000 fine (USD 25,000 suspended) for misconduct by Benin’s officials at the end of the match.

Equatorial Guinea Faces Security Charges

Equatorial Guinea was also found guilty by the CAF Disciplinary Board for inadequate security during their match against Togo on November 14, 2024, in Malabo. As a result, Equatorial Guinea was slapped with a USD 5,000 fine, and a suspended penalty of USD 25,000 was imposed for the incident that saw supporters invading the pitch.

These sanctions were announced on CAF's official website on Sunday, highlighting the importance of discipline and security during the AFCON qualifiers.