Victor Osimhen scored an extra-time brace and Chidera Ejuke added a goal to give Nigeria a 4-1 win over Gabon in the CAF World Cup playoff semifinals in Rabat, Morocco, on Thursday.

Nigeria, who finished in second place in their group during CAF qualifying and were forced into the playoff route to reach the World Cup, will face the winner of Thursday's second match between Congo DR and Cameroon to clinch a spot in the six-team inter-confederation playoff in March.

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