Super Eagles To Face Gabon In CAF World Cup Playoff In Morocco
Nigeria’s Super Eagles are set to face Gabon in the CAF World Cup qualifying playoff, scheduled to take place between November 13 and 16 in Morocco.
Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions will clash with the Democratic Republic of Congo in the other semifinal matchup. Winners of both fixtures will advance to a decisive final in Morocco, where the ultimate victor will book a place in the Six-Team Intercontinental Playoff. The global playoff, slated for March 2026 in Guadalajara and Monterrey, Mexico, will decide two of the remaining qualification slots for the World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
Led by Coach Eric Chelle, the Super Eagles secured their playoff berth after a dominant 4-0 win over Benin in Uyo on Tuesday. Nigeria finished second in Group C with 17 points, level with South Africa but ahead of Benin on goal difference.
CAF’s adjusted ranking format for second-placed teams—introduced after Eritrea’s withdrawal—placed Nigeria ahead of Burkina Faso, as the Eagles tallied 15 points with a +7 goal difference compared to Burkina Faso’s +6.
The winner of the African playoff will join Bolivia, New Caledonia, two Central American teams, and one Asian nation in the Intercontinental Playoff, where two teams will earn qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
