Nigeria vs Gabon: Time, date and where to watch 2026 FIFA World Cup Playoff cracker

Super Eagles fans, mark your calendars! Nigeria is set to face Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang-led Gabon in a do-or-de, single-leg semi-final as part of the African playoffs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 

The centralised mini-tournament in Morocco offers Africa's final chance to secure a coveted slot in the inter-confederation play-offs, with Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon and DR Congo involved.

Here are all the key details for Super Eagles supporters ahead of the clash:

The playoff semi-final is a winner-takes-all knockout match. The Super Eagles, under coach Eric Chelle, will need to be at their best against a potentially tricky Gabon side that features star forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

After missing the Qatar 2022 world, Nigeria’s Super Eagles are facing the possibility of back-to-back misses following a rather disappointing outing in the group phase, where South Africa emerged winners.

Should Nigeria defeat Gabon, they will advance to the final on Sunday, November 16, 2025 (8:00 PM local time / 7:00 PM GMT), where they will face the winner of the second semi-final between Cameroon and DR Congo. 

The winner of that final match in the mini-tournament will then earn a place in the FIFA Inter-Continental Play-Off Tournament scheduled for March 2026.

• Match - Nigeria Super Eagles vs Gabon Panthers (Semi-final 1)

• Competition - 2026 FIFA World Cup African Playoff Tournament

• Date - Thursday, November 13, 2025

• Kick-off Time 5:00 PM (17:00) WAT / 4:00 PM (16:00) GMT

• Venue Stade Prince Heritier Moulay El Hassan, Rabat, Morocco

The match is expected to be widely available across multiple platforms, giving fans across Nigeria and the globe various options to tune in for the crucial tie.

Also, Nigeria’s number one sports website, Pulse Sports Nigeria, will follow proceedings from start to finish across our platforms. 

• Satellite TV (Nigeria/Africa): DSTV (SuperSport)

• Cable TV (Nigeria/Africa): StarTimes

• Streaming (Global): FIFA PLUS

• Streaming (Regional): Sporty TV

• International (MENA Region): beIN SPORTS