Nigeria vs Gabon: History favours Super Eagles as Panthers face an uphill task 

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will be looking to extend their dominant record against Gabon when the two sides meet in a win-or-go-home World Cup playoff clash on Thursday evening. 

Both teams will face each other in the semifinal of the CAF World Cup playoffs at the Moulay Hassan Stadium, with the winner progressing to face either Cameroon or the Democratic Republic of Congo in the final on Sunday. 

While this is not an ideal situation for the Super Eagles, they will go into the match with full confidence, knowing history is on their side. 

Aside from the fact that they are the better side on paper, the three-time African champions also have a brilliant record against the Panthers. 

The two sides have met four times in a FIFA World Cup qualifier, with the Super Eagles winning two, losing one and drawing one. 

Overall, the Super Eagles have a positive record against Gabon, having lost just one of their eight games against the Panthers, winning five and drawing one. 

Eric Chelle’s men will now hope that they continue in the same vein when they take on the Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang-led team. 

It will not be easy, though, as Gabon had the best record amongst teams that finished second in the group campaign. 

The Panthers finished just one point behind Ivory Coast in their group, will definitely be no pushovers.

A win for either side will move them two steps closer, as they will proceed to the CAF playoff final, where the winner will play in the intercontinental playoff for a chance to qualify for the World Cup.