2026WC Playoff: 5 times Nigeria have defeated Gabon in history

By Enitan AbdultawabAs Nigeria prepares to face Gabon in the upcoming World Cup qualifier, the historical encounters between the two nations are beginning to be reminisced.Historically, the Super Eagles have held the upper hand, winning five of their nine meetings, drawing three, and losing just once.
The most remarkable and significant meeting between these two was in 2005 – a match that ended 2-0 in favour of the Super Eagles.Their first clashes date back to 1965 during international fr