Nigeria vs Gabon Predictions

This is going to be an intense battle between these sides. The Super Eagles are likely to come out on top. They should defeat Gabon with a narrow scoreline.

Match info: FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

Venue: Moulay Hassan Stadium, Rabat

Date: Thursday, 13^th November 2025

Time: 5 pm Nigerian time

The crucial African World Cup Qualifying playoff will start with the Super Eagles of Nigeria taking on the Panthers of Gabon in a bid to make it to the Mundial in USA, Canada and Mexico.

Both sides are just two wins away from keeping their World Cup dream alive, with the victor set to face either Cameroon or DR Congo for a place in the Intercontinental playoffs.

Head-to-head:

• Nigeria have won five of the last nine meetings between the two teams.
• Gabon recorded 3 victories.
• The remaining clash ended in a draw.
• Nigeria are unbeaten in their last five matches.
• Gabon are undefeated in their last four games.
• Their last two encounters produced two goals each.

Form:

• Nigeria in all competitions: D-W-D-W-W
• Gabon in all competitions: W-W-D-W-W

Team News:

• Nigeria’s players resumed training after protesting unpaid dues.
• All of the selected squad members for both Nigeria and Gabon are fit to be in action.

Player(s) to watch:

• Victor Osimhen will be one of the main men in the attacking front for the Nigeria national football team. He recently scored a hat-trick for Galatasaray in the UEFA Champions League and will be looking to come up with a similar performance here. More importantly, in five World Cup qualifying games, he has scored six goals.
• Denis Bouanga has been in top form this season and is going to be a crucial asset for the Gabon national football team in their upcoming outing. He has scored eight goals in 10 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Bouanga also knows how to create plays for his fellow teammates, making him dangerous in the final third.