They have Osimhen, Lookman — Cameroon legend backs Super Eagles to defeat DR Congo

Cameroon football legend Joseph-Antoine Bell believes the Super Eagles hold a distinct, albeit narrow, advantage heading into Sunday's decisive World Cup play-off final against DR Congo in Rabat.

Bell highlighted Nigeria's formidable forward line as the key factor tipping the scales in their favor.

"Let's say that for me, Nigeria is a slight favorite," Bell told Africa Foot.

"I say this because this team obviously has impressive attacking potential with Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman or Moses Simon, but it exudes real power, and defensively, it is solid."

Nigeria are in high spirits following a grueling 4-1 extra-time victory over Gabon. Bell was quick to dismiss concerns that the extended minutes might fatigue the players ahead of the final:

"It won't have any effect. The players have had time to recover.

"I don’t know if there will be many goals in this match, but I think the team that wins will do so with a narrow lead," he stated.

Sunday's winner will not secure an automatic World Cup berth but will advance to the final intercontinental playoffs in March 2026, where they will face an additional hurdle for a ticket to the global showpiece.