Gabon vs Niger — match summary
Africa · Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications · kick-off 30 Sept 2026 02:00
Full time · score 2-0
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Gabon 31 · Niger 37
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Gabon 50 · Niger 29
Shots on target 3-1 · corners 3-8 · possession 59-41
NextGOAL tip: Niger +1 · 2 stars
In this Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications match, both Gabon and Niger need points to keep their own paths alive. Continental cup games are often unlike league games, because there are no points accumulated across weeks to chase. Every match is weighed by the result of a single day. Gabon come into this in a fairly heavy state. They have not won any of their last five matches, and their latest match was a 0-2 defeat in this competition. Meanwhile, Niger have just won 2-1 in the same competition, which is their only win in their last five, but Niger's overall picture is still not stable, because the matches before that ended in alternating draws and defeats. If Gabon get the first goal, the game is likely to be pushed open, because they need more than just a draw. But if Niger can hold out until the late stages, the game may turn into a phase where both sides are more cautious and end with a result that is not far apart.