Osimhen, Aubameyang Dey Lead Battle For Rabat Between Nigeria And Gabon

Na today, Nigeria go face Gabon for one of di semi-final of 2026 World Cup African playoffs for Complexe Sportif Prince Heritier Moulay Al Hassan for Rabat, Morocco. Na all-or-nothing gbege be dis as di winners go face di other semi-final winner for di final on Sunday, and di winner go enter di intercontinental playoffs by March 2026. For today’s clash, e go be di 10th time wey Nigeria and Gabon dey meet. Nigeria don win five out of di nine previous matches, while three end as draw, and Gabon don only win once back in 1989, wey make Nigeria miss Italia ’90. Di Super Eagles need statement win today to prove doubters wrong before dem fit face DR Congo or Cameroon. All eyes go dey on di two key players, Victor Osimhen wey go run Nigeria attack, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang wey dey carry Gabon hopes, as how dem perform fit decide who go continue chase World Cup ticket.

Victor Osimhen don score six goals and one assist for di last five playoff matches, plus hat-trick against Benin Republic, and na im be focal point wey dey create space for Ademola Lookman, Moses Simon, and Samuel Chukwueze. For club, e don score nine goals for Galatasaray in 12 games, including hat-trick against Ajax for UEFA Champions League. On di other side, Aubameyang, 36-year-old Marseille striker, don score seven goals in five games for Gabon for di playoffs, including four against Gambia, plus five goals and five assists for club this season. Di game go also depend on defenders like Aaron Appindangoye, Bruno Ecuele Manga, Lloyd Palun for Gabon to stop Osimhen, while Benjamin Frederick, William Troost-Ekong, and Calvin Bassey go try contain Aubameyang. If match enter penalties, di goalkeepers go play big role, and na opportunity for Stanley Nwabali to regain full confidence of Nigerians. Di clash na battle of di stars and e go determine which team go continue fight for World Cup 2026.