Nigeria is set to play Gabon in the semi-finals of the African section of the 2026 FIFA World Cup play-offs, following the conclusion of the qualifying group matches on Tuesday.
The Super Eagles displayed one of the best performances of the qualifying campaign, with Victor Osimhen charging the attack with a superb hat-trick before Frank Onyeka rounded off the scoring towards the end of the match.
The Super Eagles sealed their place after a 4–0 victory over the Benin Republic, while Gabon confirmed second place in Group F with a 2–0 win against Burundi and the Ivory Coast’s charge at Kenya to win the group.
DR Congo also sealed their qualification with a narrow 1–0 win over Sudan to finish runners-up in Group B behind Senegal, with Cameroon joining them after placing second in Group D behind Cape Verde.
The play-offs, which will feature the four best runners-up from the nine African qualifying groups, with teams scheduled to decide their fates in Morocco from November 13 to 16.
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Cameroon and DR Congo will contest the other semi-final.
TVC previously reported that Crushes. Nigeria’s Super Eagles delivered a commanding performance on Tuesday night, defeating the Benin Republic 4–0 in a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier to keep their qualification hopes alive.
Victor Osimhen was the star of the night, netting a sensational hat-trick to lead Nigeria to victory at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny. The Napoli striker opened the scoring in the 3rd minute, converting a sharp pass from Samuel Chukwueze after a swift attacking build-up.
