Match report
Nigeria vs Gabon — the facts
Nigeria beat Gabon 4–1 (half-time 0–0).
Nigeria met Gabon in the World Cup - Qualification Africa (Semi-Finals). Kick-off was Thursday, 13 November 2025, 16:00 UTC at Stade Prince Moulay Hassan. Referee: Abongile Tom.
Team pages: Nigeria · Gabon · World Cup - Qualification Africa
Key moments
- 78' Goal: Akor Adams — 1–0
- 89' Goal: Mario Lemina — 1–1
- 97' Goal: Chidera Ejuke (assist: Wilfred Ndidi) — 2–1
- 102' Goal: Victor Osimhen (assist: Benjamin Fredrick) — 3–1
- 110' Goal: Victor Osimhen (assist: Chidozie Awaziem) — 4–1
Starting line-ups
Nigeria (4-3-3)
- 23 S. Nwabali
- 3 Zaidu Sanusi
- 21 Calvin Bassey
- 2 Benjamin Fredrick
- 12 Bright Osayi-Samuel
- 17 Alexander Iwobi
- 4 Wilfred Ndidi
- 18 Akor Adams
- 7 Ademola Lookman
- 9 Victor Osimhen
- 11 Samuel Chukwueze
Gabon (4-3-3)
- 23 L. Mbaba
- 3 Anthony Oyono
- 2 Aaron Appindangoyé
- 5 Bruno Ecuele Manga
- 17 André Biyogo Poko
- 18 Mario Lemina
- 19 Jacques Ekomié
- 22 Didier Ndong
- 20 Dénis Bouanga
- 9 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
- 13 R. Openda
About this match
On this page: the Nigeria vs Gabon final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup - Qualification Africa fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Nigeria and Gabon team pages or the World Cup - Qualification Africa page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Nigeria vs Gabon?
Nigeria beat Gabon 4–1 (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in Nigeria vs Gabon?
Akor Adams (78') for Nigeria; Mario Lemina (89') for Gabon; Chidera Ejuke (97') for Nigeria; Victor Osimhen (102') for Nigeria; Victor Osimhen (110') for Nigeria.
›Where can I watch Nigeria vs Gabon highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Nigeria vs Gabon; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.