BREAKING: LIBYAN COACH QUITS AHEAD OF CLASH WITH SUPER EAGLES
Joseph Omoniyi
Reports said Libya national team coach, Adel Amrouche has resigned just few days before his side face Nigeria in an African Nations Cup qualifier. The match is slated for Uyo, Akwa Ibom state.
Libyan Football Federation who confirmed the Belgian’s depature said, he was frustrated by working conditions of the team.
The 50-year-old, who was born in Algeria, was only appointed in May and his first match in charge last month saw Libya force a 0-0 draw in South Africa.
They were forced to play all their home qualifiers at a neutral venue because of the tenuous security situation in the North African country.
Libya travel to face Nigeria on Friday and then play them again in the return in Sfax, Tunisia on Monday.
Libya have four points from their first two games in their bid to qualify for the 2019 finals in Cameroon, ahead of South Africa on goal difference with Nigeria one point behind.
The Seychelles are last in the group without any points.
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