Nigeria vs Gabon : Five Super Eagles stars to watch out for…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face the Panthers of Gabon at the Stade Prince Moulay El Hassan in Rabat, Morocco, in two days, Soccernet.ng reports.
Eric Chelle's men gave themselves a second chance in their World Cup qualifying journey after securing a 4-0 win over the Republic of Benin during the October International break.
To reach the World Cup, Nigeria must defeat Gabon in the Play-Offs, and then repeat the same feat when they face the winner of the other semi-final between Cameroon and DR Congo.
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Super Eagles players to watch out for against Gabon
5. Stanley Nwabali
The Chippa United goalkeeper has had shaky displays in Nigeria's last two games. His error led to Lesotho's goal in South Africa, and nearly led to another against Benin.
Eric Chelle has jumped to the defence of the former Enyimba International goalie, claiming he wants a man with character between the sticks.
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While Maduka Okoye can serve as a competitor to the 29-year-old, Nwabali will most likely be in goal for a crucial fixture like Gabon's and will need to be at his best if Nigeria are to stand a chance of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
4. Calvin Bassey
Semi Ajayi will be unavailable against Gabon due to an accumulation of yellow cards, and William Troost-Ekong hasn't been convincing over the past few games he's played.
The onus then lies on the Fulham centre-back Calvin Bassey to lead the Super Eagles from the back, making sure things are composed and compact.
3. Alex Iwobi
Iwobi will be making his 90th appearance in the Green and White colours of the Super Eagles should he feature against Gabon.
A huge occasion such as this demands a big performance, and the former Arsenal man will want to make it count.
Additionally, he's been very influential in Nigeria's victories over their last two games, and Eric Chelle's midfield pairing has to align with getting the best out of Iwobi against Gabon.
2. Samuel Chukwueze
The AC Milan loanee hasn't had a lot of minutes under his belt with Fulham in the English Premier League this season.
However, his creativity, when he's at his best, cannot be overstated, as he created two chances for Victor Osimhen in Nigeria's 4-0 win over Benin.
1. Victor Osimhen
Osimhen has scored the most goals for the Super Eagles in their qualifying campaign, and his proficiency in front of goal will be needed against the Panthers of Gabon.
The Galatasaray striker scored a hat-trick against the Republic of Benin last time out and will be looking to build on that on Thursday.
