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Four-year wait over! LASK pro allowed to play for national team
After four years, the LASK player returns to the national team after a long wait for eligibility.
Good news for Daniel Elfadli! The LASK defensive player has finally been cleared to play for the Libyan national team following years of eligibility issues.
As multiple North African media outlets report, the Libyan Football Federation has now resolved the administrative and legal issues surrounding the 29-year-old's clearance. As a result, Elfadli is now eligible to feature in official competitive matches.
Back after four years
The German-born professional with Libyan roots previously played two friendly matches against Uganda and Tanzania in September 2022. Subsequently, issues regarding the switch of his sports nationality and the issuance of a Libyan passport prevented him from appearing in competitive matches.
Although Elfadli featured in a friendly match against Indonesia in January 2024, the bureaucratic hurdles remained in place.
Now the wait appears to be over. Libya will face Tunisia twice on November 13 and 17 in qualification for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
The defensive specialist joined Austrian club LASK on loan from HSV in the summer, where he remains under contract in Hamburg until 2028.
