Nigeria 4-1 Gabon

WC Qualifiers · Africa· 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Playoff Semifinals

Nigeria

Akor Adams 78'
Chidera Ejuke 97'
Victor Osimhen 102', 110'

Gabon

Mario Lemina 89'

4:1

AET

📍 Stade Prince Moulay Al Hassan

Timeline

Wilfred Ndidi
6'
44'
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Moses Simon
↓ Ademola Lookman
60'
Chidera Ejuke
↓ Samuel Chukwueze
60'
76'
Bryan Meyo
↓ Royce Openda
76'
Noha Lemina
↓ André Biyogo Poko
Akor Adams1-0
78'
Frank Onyeka
↓ Akor Adams
83'
84'
Samaké Nze
↓ Didier N'Dong
89'
Mario Lemina1-1
Chidera Ejuke2-1
97'
100'
Alex Moussounda
↓ Bryan Meyo
100'
Jérémy Oyono
↓ Noha Lemina
Victor Osimhen3-1
102'
Victor Osimhen
103'
Amas Obasogie
103'
William Troost-Ekong
↓ Bright Osayi-Samuel
109'
Chidozie Awaziem
↓ Alex Iwobi
109'
Victor Osimhen4-1
110'
115'
Alex Moussounda
Tolu Arokodare
↓ Victor Osimhen
116'
Frank Onyeka
120'
120'
Samaké Nze

Match info

Kick-off: Thursday 13 November
Venue: Stade Prince Moulay Al Hassan · Rabat, Morocco
Referee: Abongile Tom
Round: 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Playoff Semifinals

Form

NigeriaWWDWW

WvsCongo2-0
WvsRwanda1-0
D@South Africa1-1
W@

GabonWWDWW

W@Guinea-Bissau2-0
W@Seychelles4-0
DvsIvory Coast0-0
W@Gambia4-3
WvsBurundi2-0

Head to head

NGA leads series 1-0-1

26 Mar 05Nigeria2-0Gabon
9 Oct 04Gabon1-1Nigeria

17↓Biyogo Poko

9Aubameyang

20Bouanga

23Nwabali

21Bassey

3Sanusi

4Ndidi

2Fredrick

12↓Osayi-Samuel

17↓Iwobi

7↓Lookman

11↓Chukwueze

18↓Adams

9↓Osimhen

Substitutes · Nigeria

22Olakunle Olusegun
14Alhassan Yusuf
13Bruno Onyemaechi
10Tolu Arokodare↑
20Chidozie Awaziem↑
15Moses Simon↑
16Amas Obasogie
19Raphael Onyedika
8Frank Onyeka↑
6Chidera Ejuke↑
5William Troost-Ekong↑
1Maduka Okoye

Substitutes · Gabon

15Samaké Nze↑
21Jérémy Oyono↑
11Teddy Averlant
6Johann Obiang
16François Bekale
8Noha Lemina↑
4Alex Moussounda↑
1Lukas Mounguenou
10Edlin Matouti
7Alan do Marcolino

First Half Extra Time ends, Nigeria 3, Gabon 1.

105'+1'

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

103'

Amas Obasogie (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card.

103'

Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.

102'

Goal! Nigeria 3, Gabon 1. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) right footed shot. Assisted by Benjamin Fredrick.

100'

Substitution, Gabon. Jérémy Oyono replaces Noha Lemina.

100'

Substitution, Gabon. Alex Moucketou-Moussounda replaces Bryan Meyo.

97'

Goal! Nigeria 2, Gabon 1. Chidera Ejuke (Nigeria) right footed shot. Assisted by Wilfred Ndidi.

90'

First Half Extra Time begins Nigeria 1, Gabon 1.

90'+13'

Second Half ends, Nigeria 1, Gabon 1.

90'+1'

Fourth official has announced 12 minutes of added time.

89'

Goal! Nigeria 1, Gabon 1. Mario Lemina (Gabon) right footed shot.

84'

Substitution, Gabon. Samaké Nzé replaces Didier Ndong.

83'

Substitution, Nigeria. Frank Onyeka replaces Akor Adams.

78'

Goal! Nigeria 1, Gabon 0. Akor Adams (Nigeria) left footed shot.

76'

Substitution, Gabon. Noha Lemina replaces André Poko.

76'

Substitution, Gabon. Bryan Meyo replaces Royce Openda.

60'

Substitution, Nigeria. Chidera Ejuke replaces Samuel Chukwueze.

60'

Substitution, Nigeria. Moses Simon replaces Ademola Lookman.

45'

Second Half begins Nigeria 0, Gabon 0.

45'+3'

First Half ends, Nigeria 0, Gabon 0.

45'

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

44'

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon) is shown the yellow card.

37'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

37'

Delay in match because of an injury Loyce Mbaba (Gabon).

17'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

17'

Delay in match because of an injury Victor Osimhen (Nigeria).

Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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