Nigeria’s World Cup dream continues to be alive, and now the Tremendous Eagles know precisely who stands of their approach. After a thrilling 4–1 extra-time victory over Gabon immediately, as Softfootball reported, Nigeria will now face the Democratic Republic of Congo within the CAF World Cup qualifying play-off closing on Sunday.
The Tremendous Eagles confirmed this conflict by way of their official X account as they shared:
The night time in Rabat was something however calm for Nigerian followers. Akor Adams thought he’d completed sufficient when he broke the impasse within the 78th minute, just for Gabon’s Mario Lemina to degree issues up on the demise within the 89th minute, of all occasions. It felt like a punch to the intestine, however the Tremendous Eagles refused to fold.
Further time was all inexperienced and white. Substitute Chidera Ejuke gave Nigeria again the lead early within the added minutes, after which Victor Osimhen turned the tie into a press release.
The Galatasaray striker, who has been in insane kind this season, scoring a hat trick for his nation to see them by this playoff as earlier reported by Softfootball, bagged two sensible objectives within the 102nd and a hundred and tenth minutes to bury Gabon’s hopes as soon as and for all.
Simply hours later, information filtered by that DR Congo had shocked Cameroon 1–0 in their very own semi-final. Defender Chancel Mbemba’s stoppage-time winner in Rabat despatched shockwaves throughout African soccer and arrange an interesting closing conflict.
So, it’s Nigeria vs DR Congo this Sunday, proper there in Morocco. One recreation, one ticket to the inter-confederation play-offs in March 2026. For the Leopards, it’s an opportunity to construct on their emotional upset; for Nigeria, it’s one other step towards redemption after lacking out on Qatar 2022.
It’s the form of fixture that writes itself: two hungry sides, one dream, and simply 90 minutes, or perhaps a bit extra, to resolve whose street to Mexico stays alive. One factor’s certain, although: the Tremendous Eagles aren’t planning on stopping now.
