Abuja: The Nigerian Foreign Ministry on Monday summoned Libya's charge d'affaires following an incident where Nigeria's national football team, the Super Eagles, were stranded for over 12 hours at a Libyan airport. According to Ghana News Agency, the Super Eagles arrived in Libya on Sunday intending to play the second leg of the 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifiers. They had previously secured a 1-0 victory against the Libyan national team in Akwa Ibom on Friday. However, their chartered jet, which was initially set to land in Benghazi, was rerouted to Al Abraq International Airport in Bayda. Upon arrival, the team found themselves stranded without adequate resources. Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar expressed his concerns, highlighting the lack of aviation fuel at the airport and the subsequent impossibility of continuing the journey. In response to the dire circumstances, including the absence of food and water, instructions were given for the team to withdraw from the qualifier. This decision was supported by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) after the team's captain, William Troost-Ekong, posted on X about the team's intolerable conditions and exhaustion. The NFF, acknowledging the severity of the situation, coordinated with authorities to arrange for the team's safe return to Nigeria. This incident raises significant concerns about the logistics and treatment of sports teams in international competitions, especially in terms of ensuring their safety and well-being while abroad.