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Gabon head coach, Thierry Mouyouma, has issued a warning to Nigeria ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying playoff next week.
Mouyouma cautioned the Super Eagles that the notion that "the strongest team always wins" is no longer applicable in modern football.
Gabon will compete against Nigeria in a 2026 World Cup playoff, with the winner set to face the victor of the match between Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
“The Nigeria we are up against was a leading team in the group, yet they ultimately did not qualify because they finished second,” Mouyouma stated during his press conference on Thursday.
“The belief that the strongest always prevails is a thing of the past.”
“When you analyze it—Nigeria, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Gabon—the strongest team is Gabon.”
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What did Thierry Mouyouma say about Nigeria?
Thierry Mouyouma warned Nigeria that the idea that the strongest team always wins is outdated in modern football.
What is at stake in the Gabon vs Nigeria playoff?
The winner of the Gabon vs Nigeria playoff will face the winner of the match between Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
