With a tough four, the Nigerian Eagles regain their World Cup hopes and cling to the gold medal
The Nigerian national team regained its hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup after achieving a major victory over its Gabonese counterpart with a score of “4-1” in the African play-off competitions qualifying for the World Cup.
Conduct of the match
The match was exciting until its last minutes, as regular time ended in a draw. “1-1” After Victor Osimhen missed a decisive opportunity in the last minute that could have decided the match early.
With the start of extra time, the Nigerian Eagles exploded, as Osimhen returned with a powerful brace and Chidera Ayuk was able to score an additional goal, giving the Nigerian a new chance towards the World Cup gold card.
Last chance
Although Nigeria failed to qualify directly for the World Cup, After occupying second place in the third group with 17 points behind South Africa, which leads with 18 points, the team is clinging to its last chance through the playoff gate.
The Brown Summit
The victory came to give the Eagles of Africa a pass to the final of the African playoff, where the Nigerian team will face the winner of the match between Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of the Congo in a decisive confrontation to determine the qualifier from African play-off.
Gold Card
But the journey does not end here, as the winner of the African play-off qualifies for the World Cup qualifying tournament, and the play-off is held using the combined tournament system, with the participation of 6 teams competing in semi-finals and a final, with only two teams receiving the gold card during which they qualify for the World Cup finals. 2026.
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