World Cup Playoffs: Nigeria get advantage over Cameroon, DR Congo as CAF announces venue

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been handed a slight advantage ahead of a potential World Cup playoffs showdown against Cameroon or the Democratic Republic of Congo. 

Eric Chelle’s men will continue their quest to qualify for next year’s FIFA World Cup when they take on Gabon in the semifinal of the African playoffs next month. 

The Super Eagles set up a clash with Les Panthers after finishing as one of the four best second-place teams in the African qualifiers. 

Nigeria will take on Gabon on November 13 before facing the winner of Cameroon versus DR Congo in the other semifinal clash on November 16. 

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While the Super Eagles still need to overcome Gabon, the three-time African champions will have a slight advantage if they get to the final, as they will play in the same venue as their semifinal clash. 

Nigeria take on Gabon at Complexe Sportif Prince Héritier Moulay El Hassan, the same venue that will host the final. 

Should Nigeria beat Gabon, they will not have to travel for the final and will also be familiar with the ground, giving them a slight advantage over Cameroon or DR Congo. 

Also, the Super Eagles’ semifinal clash against the Panthers is the first semifinal, giving them more time to recover ahead of Cameroon or DR Congo, who play later that night. 

Should Nigeria win the CAF mini-playoffs, they will progress to the intercontinental playoffs, with the winner of that one-legged encounter progressing to next year’s World Cup in the United States of America, Mexico and Canada.