RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Victor Osimhen scored twice in extra time for Nigeria to beat Gabon 4-1 in their semifinal playoff in 2026 World Cup African qualifying on Thursday.

The leading scorer in the Champions League struck in each half of extra time to finish the scoring for Nigeria, which will meet Cameroon or Congo on Sunday in a playoff final. The entire playoff bracket is being played in Rabat, Morocco.

The African playoff winner advances to the six-team intercontinental playoffs in March that will send two teams to the World Cup.

Bolivia (CONMEBOL) and New Caledonia (Oceania) have already qualified for the playoffs.

The four teams in the African playoffs are the best placed runner-ups from nine groups of African qualifying. Group winners Algeria, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, G

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