Former Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has shared his predictions for the African World Cup play-offs, focusing on Nigeria’s chances.

• On Nigeria vs. Gabon: Rohr believes Nigeria has better players and can beat Gabon, but only if they maintain the collective team performance they showed in their previous match against Benin. He warns that Gabon, with experienced players like Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bruno Ecuele Manga, is capable of an upset.
• On the Overall Play-Offs: He finds it difficult to predict the sole winner of the African ticket. He suggests the other semi-final between Cameroon and DR Congo will be very tight, but leans towards DR Congo having slightly better individual quality, especially with Cameroon’s administrative problems.
• His Prediction: Rohr’s predicted final is between Nigeria and DR Congo.
• On the Final Continental Play-off (in Mexico): He states this will be a “very difficult” challenge. However, he is hopeful for Nigeria, stating that their player quality, good image, and the desire of FIFA to have a large nation like Nigeria at the World Cup could help them succeed.

In short: Rohr is cautiously optimistic about Nigeria’s path, believing their superior talent can see them through if they play as a team, but he acknowledges every step will be a tough challenge.