2026 World Cup CAF Play-offs: Gusau confident Super Eagles will be battle-ready
Six-time finalists Nigeria will be at their very best to grab Africa’s slot in the Intercontinental Play-offs for next year’s FIFA World Cup finals to be jointly-hosted by USA, Canada and Mexico, says President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau.
Gusau exuded confidence on Wednesday that aside the forever-unyielding Nigerian spirit which saw the team clinch a spot in the play-offs in the first place, the National Sports Commission and the NFF are working in tandem to ensure the three-time African champions are poised for victory against Gabon on Thursday, 13th November, and for triumph against the winner between Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo (the other semi final) on Sunday, 16th November.
The Super Eagles square up to the Panthers of Gabon at either the 18,000 – capacity El-Barid Stadium or the 22,000 – capacity Prince Moulay El Hassan Sports Complex (both in Rabat), with the Final of the play-offs scheduled for the Stade Prince Heritier Moulay El Hassan.
The Confederation of African Football has announced that a draw will be conducted on Thursday, 30th October to determine which of the semi-final matches will be played in either stadium.
