The first semi-final of the African qualifying play-offs for the intercontinental play-off of the 2026 World Cup will pit Nigeria against Gabon. The Super Eagles missed direct qualification by a whisker, finishing one point behind South Africa in Group C. They will have no room for error if they want to reach the African play-off final.
For its part, Gabon, led by Marseillais Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, has the ambition to create a surprise. The Panthers also narrowly failed to qualify directly, leaving Ivory Coast to take first place in Group F with just a one point lead. The verdict will fall this Thursday from 5 p.m.
Nigeria-Gabon, how to watch the match?
The 2026 World Cup African play-off semi-final match between Nigeria and Gabon will be played on Thursday, November 13 at the Prince Moulay El Hassan Sports Complex in Rabat, Morocco, with kick-off scheduled for 5 p.m. The match will be broadcast on L’Équipe Live Foot in France and on beIN Sports MENA, while FIFA+ will offer free streaming in certain countries.
