World Cup play-offs: Gusau confident S’ Eagles will be battle-ready
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has expressed strong confidence that the Super Eagles will be fully prepared and at their best to secure one of Africa’s slots in the Intercontinental Play-offs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, jointly hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Speaking yesterday, Gusau praised […]
New NFF President – Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has expressed strong confidence that the Super Eagles will be fully prepared and at their best to secure one of Africa’s slots in the Intercontinental Play-offs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, jointly hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
Speaking yesterday, Gusau praised the team’s fighting spirit and assured that both the National Sports Commission (NSC) and the NFF are working closely to ensure the three-time African champions achieve victory in their crucial fixtures.
Nigeria faces Gabon on Thursday, 13th November, and, if successful, will take on the winner between Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday, 16th November.
“Everything is being done, by the NSC and the NFF, to see that nothing is left to chance. No stone will be left unturned. That special spirit that saw the team rise to the occasion and score the four goals they actually needed against Bénin Republic on the final day of the qualifiers will propel the team to victory in the play-offs,” Gusau stated.
He further revealed that preparations are already underway: “The camp will open in Rabat, Morocco on Sunday, 9th November. We are speaking to the players already and everyone is on the same page. Every preparation needed to see the team soar to victory will be made, and I believe the players are additionally motivated by that keen desire of every professional footballer to feature at the FIFA World Cup finals.”
The Super Eagles will face Gabon’s Panthers at either the 18,000-capacity El-Barid Stadium or the 22,000-capacity Prince Moulay El Hassan Sports Complex in Rabat. The final of the play-offs will hold at the Stade Prince Héritier Moulay El Hassan.
According to the Confederation of African Football (CAF), a draw will be conducted on Thursday, 30th October, to determine which of the semi-final matches will take place in each stadium.