CAF Confirms Super Eagles' Opponent for 2026 FIFA World Cup Playoffs

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has finalized the matchups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs involving the Super Eagles of Nigeria against Gabon and Cameroon against DR Congo. Nigeria narrowly secured a playoff spot after a dramatic finish, defeating Burkina Faso and Benin Republic.

The winners of these playoff matches will advance to the inter-confederation playoff tournament for a chance to secure a spot in the World Cup. The playoffs are set to take place in November 2025, with the final determining the African representatives in the global tournament.