AFCON 2025
The venue for next month’s 2026 World Cup playoffs involving Nigeria, Cameroon, DR Congo, and Gabon has been confirmed.
Veteran British-Nigerian journalist Osasu Obayiuwana, who spoke with the Chairman of the Nigeria Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko, says the playoffs will be played in the capital of Morocco, Rabat.
Osasu relayed the information in a post via his X page on Tuesday, ahead of next month’s playoffs involving the four countries.
“I have just been told by @NatSportsComm chairman @ShehuDikko that Rabat has been confirmed to the teams as the venue for the #FIFAWorldCupPlayoffs #Africa. I presume it will be the Olympic Stadium, which hosted the opening and closing games of the #WAFCON.”
However, according to a CAF statement, the fixtures will be held at the El Barid Stadium and Prince Moulay El Hassan Sports Complex.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will take on Gabon’s Panthers, while five-time African champions, Cameroon, will contend with DR Congo for a place in the final. The winner will represent Africa in the intercontinental playoffs in Mexico in March next year.
The opening match will feature Nigeria against Gabon at 17:00 local time (16:00 GMT). The second semi-final will be between Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo at 20:00 local time (19:00 GMT). The Final will be played on Sunday, 16 November 2025, at Prince Héritier Moulay El Hassan at 20:00 local time (19:00 GMT)
