The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed a $50,000 fine on Libya and ordered the national team to play their next two matches behind closed doors.
This decision follows incidents of misconduct involving both fans and officials during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Benin in Benghazi on November 18.
This is the second major disciplinary action against Libya in recent months. In October, Libyan football authorities faced criticism over their handling of another AFCON qualifier against Nigeria. Officials were accused of intentionally redirecting the Nigerian Super Eagles’ aircraft to an allegedly unsafe airport, a move widely condemned for endangering the visiting team.
CAF’s disciplinary committee also addressed a separate issue involving Guinea. The committee rejected Guinea’s appeal to disqualify Tanzania from the 2024 AFCON over claims that Tanzanian substitute Ibrahim Ame wore an unregistered shirt number (26) during their qualifier, violating tournament rules.
In addition to Libya’s sanctions, CAF has issued penalties against other nations, including Benin and Equatorial Guinea, though specific details on their cases have not yet been revealed.