The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face the Panthers of Gabon on 13 November 2025 in Rabat, Morocco, in a decisive CAF playoff tie for a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup inter-confederation playoff.
Nigeria booked their place as one of the top runners-up in the African qualifiers, helped by a 4–0 victory over the Benin Republic that featured a memorable Victor Osimhen hat-trick. Gabon, meanwhile, finished strongly in Group F behind the Ivory Coast to secure their own playoff ticket.
The winner of Thursday’s clash will advance to meet either Cameroon or the Democratic Republic of Congo on 16 November, with the victor of that final heading to the inter-continental playoff stage for a possible World Cup berth.