The Super Eagles of Nigeria have defeated Gabon 4 -1 in the semi-finals of the African section of the 2026 FIFA World Cup play-offs.

[Augusta]

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have defeated Gabon 4 -1 in the semi-finals of the African section of the 2026 FIFA World Cup play-offs.


After a goalless first half, Super Eagles forward Akor Adams, who plays in the Spanish La Liga for Sevilla, broke the deadlock in the 78th minute.

However, Galatasaray midfielder Mario Lemina scored late with an equalizing goal in the 89th minute to end the full-time play at 1 -1.

 

[gwolf666]

Nigeria's victory over Gabon in the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers is a result that has generated hope and excitement among African football fans. Although the final score was 4-1, there appears to have been an error in the match report, as it also mentions a 1-1 draw, causing confusion. In any case, the performance of players like Akor Adams, who currently plays in La Liga, demonstrates that Nigeria has more than enough talent to compete internationally. The ability to maintain focus and capitalize on opportunities at key moments was crucial to securing the victory. Furthermore, Gabon's late equalizer shows that African football is growing in both competitiveness and quality. I hope Nigeria can maintain this level of performance and advance to the next stages, because they have a team with the potential to make history at the World Cup.

 

[eLdavis]

That's a good win on their part, i do home the Nigerian team would be able to carry this energy to the very end.