Sports News of Wednesday, 5 November 2025

Source: www.mynigeria.com

2026 World Cup Playoffs: Gabon coach set to name squad to face Super Eagles

Gabon head coach Thierry Mouyouma Gabon head coach Thierry Mouyouma

Gabon head coach Thierry Mouyouma is reportedly set to name his squad for their crucial World Cup playoff clash against Nigeria next week.

According to the Gabonese Press Agency (AGP), Mouyouma will release his 25-man squad for the super clash against Nigeria on Thursday, November 6.

Key players, including Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Galatasaray's Mario Lemina, and LAFC's Denis Bouanga, are all expected to feature prominently on the list.

The Panthers will face the Super Eagles in the semifinal of the playoff on Thursday, November 13, at El Barid Stadium, Rabat.

The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon and the Leopards of the Democratic Republic of Congo will also clash in the other semi-final.

The winners of the two encounters will face each other in the final on Sunday, November 16.

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