Nigeria’s Super Eagles will square off against Gabon in the semi-finals of the African zone play-offs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following the conclusion of the group stage yesterday, October 14,2025.

The three-time African champions stormed into the play-offs with an emphatic 4–0 win against former World Cup Qualifying group leaders Benin Republic, sealing second place in their group.

The mini-tournament holding in Morocco from November 13 to 16, featuring Nigeria, Gabon, Cameroon, and DR Congo, will see the two semi-final winners face off in a single-leg final for a ticket to the inter-confederation play-offs in March 2026, where one African team will have a final shot at qualifying for the World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

According to the seeding arrangement, Nigeria will face Gabon, the lowest-ranked side of the quartet, even as Cameroon and DR Congo will meet in the other semi-final, scheduled for November 13.

The final will take place three days later, as all matches will be single-leg encounters, with extra time and penalties to decide the outcome if necessary.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is expected to confirm the host cities and venues in the coming days.