Gabon v Burundi

Gabon v Burundi

World Cup qualifiers playoffs - Dates, how to watch... and why Nigeria can still dream of representing Africa

Nigeria's Super Eagles cancel friendlies in USA due to FIFA World Cup playoffs

Germany get World Cup draw seeding boost in FIFA rankings

World Cup qualifiers playoffs - Dates, how to watch... and why Nigeria can still dream of representing Africa

Nigeria's Super Eagles cancel friendlies in USA due to FIFA World Cup playoffs

Germany get World Cup draw seeding boost in FIFA rankings

Game Information

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings

WCQ - CAF News

2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

GabonGabonGAB

8-1-1, 25 PTS

BurundiBurundiBDI

3-1-6, 10 PTS

Bryan Meyo - 86'

Mario Lemina - 90'+1'

23
Mbaba
13
Onfia
5
Ecuélé Manga
4
M'Bemba
18
Lemina
12
Kanga
22
N'Dong
11
Averlant
6
Obiang
20
Bouanga
7
do Marcolino

No.Name
23Loyce Mbaba
5Bruno Ecuélé Manga
13Mick Onfia
4Yannis M'Bemba 19Jacques Ekomie
12Guélor Kanga 17André Biyogo Poko
22Didier N'Dong
18Mario Lemina
11Teddy Averlant 10Edlin Matouti
20Denis Bouanga
6Johann Obiang 3Anthony Oyono
7Alan do Marcolino 14Bryan Meyo

Substitutes
2Aaron Appindangoyé
16François Bekale
21Jérémy Oyono
15Samaké Nze
1Lukas Mounguenou
8Noha Lemina
9Eric Baboué Bocoum

1
Nahimana
3
Weymans
22
Nduwarugira
4
Muderi
15
Moussa
7
Girumugisha
17
Msanga
18
Nshimirimana
11
Liongola
14
Mabanza
21
Bigirimana

No.Name
1Jonathan Nahimana
22Christophe Nduwarugira
4Akbar Muderi
3Marco Weymans
15Omar Moussa
17Henry Msanga 10Shassiri Nahimana
18Jospin Nshimirimana 13Richard Bazombwa
7Jean Girumugisha
11Jordi Liongola 20Bienvenue Kanakimana
14Vancy Mabanza
21Abedi Bigirimana

Substitutes
16Matteo Nkurunziza
2Patrick Mutimana
12Leonard Gakwaya
5Richard Ndayishimiye
23Onésime Rukundo
6Franck Nduwimana
8Mokono Eldhino
19Moussa Muryango

Stade de Franceville

3:00 PM, October 14, 2025Coverage: ESPN+

Franceville, Gabon

Referees:
Aklesso Gnama

Africa's World Cup qualifying campaign has seen nine teams secure their places at next year's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. However, for four CAF teams, including Nigeria, there's still a glimmer of hope.

Nigeria will not be going ahead with planned friendlies against Venezuela and Colombia in the USA next month, after the Super Eagles qualified for the World Cup playoffs which take place in Morocco at the same time.

Spain still topped the FIFA men's world rankings, with Germany back on track to be a top-seeded team in the World Cup finals draw on Dec. 5.

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