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Udinese shot-stopper Maduka Okoye, Ademola Lookman, Calvin Bassey, and Moses Simon arrived on Tuesday, bringing the number of players in camp to 19, in addition to the early birds.

This situation means Augustine Eguavoen has the full complement of his players to secure the maximum points against the Mediterranean Knights and consolidate their pole position in Group D, which also houses Benin Republic and Rwanda.

Libya are highly depleted, with some of their key players injured and others turning invitations to the national team. But being bottom of the pile makes them dangerous, with their new coach, Nasser Al-Hadhiri, aiming for a draw to rekindle qualification hopes for the finals in Morocco next year.

Speaking at a press conference, Al-Hadhiri expressed cautious optimism despite facing what the local media has dubbed a ‘near-impossible mission’ against the star-studded Nigerian side.

“We realise that winning against Nigeria is difficult, but we seek to return with a draw that will be positive for us and restore our hope in competing for qualification,” Al-Hadhiri said.

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