Nigeria defeated Gabon 4-1 in the 2026 World Cup African Qualifiers Play Off Semi-Final match.
2 GOALS FROM OSIMHEN, 1 GOAL FROM LEMINA
After Nigeria took the lead 1-0 with Akor Adams in the 78th minute, Mario Lemina equalized the score for Gabon in the 89th minute and the regular time ended with a score of 1-1. In the extra time, Nigeria won the match 4-1 with goals from Chidera Ejuke in the 97th minute and Victor Osimhen in the 102nd and 110th minutes and advanced to the final.
1 ASSIST FROM NDIDI
On the other hand, Beşiktaş’s Wilfred Ndidi assisted Nigeria’s goal with Chidera Ejuke in the 97th minute.
In Nigeria, Victor Osimhen stayed on the field for 117 minutes in the match in the first 11. Wilfred Ndidi completed the challenge; In Gabon, Mario Lemina stayed on the field for 120 minutes in the match where he started in the first 11.
With this result, Nigeria made its mark in the final match. Nigeria will face the winner of the Cameroon-Congo match in the final. The winning team will own the World Cup ticket.