The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute For Sports (NIS), Comrade Philip Shaibu has congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria on their 4-1 victory over Gabon in the semifinal of the CAF 2026 World Cup qualifying playoff in Morocco on Thursday
Akor Adams had given the Eagles the lead in the 78th minute in what looked like the decider, after a barren first half dominated by Nigeria
But Mario Lamina's 89th minute equalizer for Gabon, extended the thrilling encounter to an extra 30 minutes of action.
The Nigerian side sustained their dominance in extra time of the tie with
Chidera Ejuke combining well Wilfred Ndidi which eventually regained the lead for the Eagles in the 97th minute, before Victor Osimhen's brace in 102nd and 110th minutes crowned the efforts of the Convocation of the Eagles.
Reacting to the win, Shaibu who is the immediate past Deputy Governor of Edo State was at the Prince Moulay El Hassan Sports Complex in Rabat to cheer the team to victory, praised the players for their commitment and doggedness in achieving the win.
"The Super Eagles have really made us proud tonight and I salute them for that. Even when the Gabonese equalized, they still kept their composure and determination", he said.
The DG in a statement by his media aide, Ben Ogbemudia, charged the Eagles to be focused on the next task ahead against the Leopards of DR Congo who edged past Indomitable Lions of Cameroon by lone-goal
"Today's victory has come and this is not yet complete. They should not be carried away by the euphoria of this victory. They should be focused on the task ahead". Shaibu noted.
The winner between Nigeria and DR Congo will pick Africa's sole ticket for the inter continental play-off for a place in the 2026 World cup holding in the North America
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