"Star forward Victor Osimhen scored twice in extra time to clinch a 4-1 semifinal victory for Nigeria over Gabon on Thursday and set up a Confederation of African Football (CAF) 2026 World Cup qualifying final against the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Captain Chancel Mbemba was the Congolese hero in the second semifinal, scoring in the first minute of added time to beat eight-time World Cup qualifiers Cameroon 1-0 in torrential rain in Rabat."
"Osimhen squandered a great chance to give Nigeria victory at the end of added time, firing wide with only goalkeeper Loyce Mbaba to beat. But the 2023 African Player of the Year atoned on 102 minutes, firing across Mbaba into the far corner after being set up by Benjamin Fredrick. He struck again on 110 minutes, controlling a long pass before once again beating the goalkeeper with a shot into the far corner."
Victor Osimhen scored twice in extra time to secure a 4-1 semifinal win over Gabon and advance Nigeria to the CAF 2026 World Cup qualifying final against the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Rabat. Chancel Mbemba scored in the first minute of added time to give DRC a 1-0 victory over Cameroon in heavy rain. Nigeria will face DRC on Sunday for a place in a six-nation FIFA intercontinental tournament in March, with the winners of the two finals earning World Cup places. The African playoffs involve four group runners-up competing for intercontinental qualification.
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