Bus Carrying Libyan National Team Hit Police Convoy in Rwanda Ahead of AFCON Qualifier

• The car carrying the Libyan national team in Rwanda hit a police motorcycle that was trying to find a way
• The incident occurred near Kwa Rasta as the North Africans prepare for their crucial AFCON qualifier
• Libya must defeat Rwanda and Benin in their final two games to keep their AFCON 2025 hopes alive

The Libya national football team is not catching a break after their latest debacle in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers following a road mishap in Rwanda.

After receiving severe sanctions from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for detaining Nigeria's Super Eagles at Al Abraq International Airport, the team turned their focus to their next opponent.

According to Pulse Sport, Libya’s 25-man squad, who were fined $50,000 by CAF for the incident with Nigeria, flew to Kigali three days ahead of their must-win match against Rwanda as preparations kicked off early

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Currently, the Mediterranean Knights are at the bottom of Group D, with just one point from four matches, making their chances of qualifying for the tournament in Morocco next year slim.

Libya team involved in road accident

Meanwhile, Libya's preparation for the important AFCON qualifier took an unexpected turn when their team bus collided with a police convoy in Rwanda.

The incident occurred when the squad was en route to their hotel near Kwa Rasta, causing stress and fear just days before their scheduled encounter.

Fortunately, early reports indicate that no lives were lost and there are also no significant injuries among the players or support staff, but the incident sparked concerns about road safety practices for visiting teams in the region.

Libya must win against Rwanda and hope other results go in their favour to keep any hopes of qualifying for the 2025 AFCON in Morocco alive.

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Fresh Crisis Hit Libyan National Team

Earlier, Briefly News reported that Libya holds a very tiny chance of qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco next year, but a crisis has hit their preparations for the national team.

Libya have been in disarray since they held the Super Eagles of Nigeria hostage at Al Abraq International Airport last month, and CAF launched an investigation. CAF landed a heavy sanction on the North Africans, fining them USD 50,000 after awarding the Super Eagles three points and three goals after a fair hearing into the incident.

Source: Legit.ng