AFCON Qualifiers: Libya Thrash Seychelles

Libya got their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers to a perfect start after thrashing visiting Seychelles 5-1 on Friday. Nigeria and South Africa are the other teams in the group with only the group winner guaranteed an AFCON ticket.

Anis Mohamed gave Libya the lead with the curtain raiser in the 23rd minute before Ahmad Benali made it 2-0 from the penalty spot in the 27th minute. On the stroke of half time, Libya went 3-0 up through Hamdou El Houni's goal and were 4-0 up thanks to Mohamed Zubya in the 66th minute.