The Gabonese national team’s head coach, Thierry Mouyouma, has given an explanation for his decision to call up suspended defender Mick Onfia for the team’s match against Nigeria. Later this month, Nigeria and Gabon will square off in the pivotal 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff semifinal in Morocco. For the pivotal match against Onfia, who plays for Hafia FC, Gabon has published their 26-man roster. This is true even though the player’s suspension from two yellow cards prevented him from playing in the opening match against the Super Eagles. Mouyouma emphasized that his choice to put the defender in the team was strategic, despite the fact that many people have questioned it.According to him, the choice was made so that the player would be available for the final in the event that Gabon defeated Nigeria. At the news conference on Thursday, Thierry Mouyouma stated, “With regard to Mick [Onfia], yes, Mick is suspended due to two yellow cards.” However, if you look closely, you can see that we are playing Nigeria in a semifinal, and if we advance, we will play in the final. We’re not insane. We did exactly that. Onfia had two yellow cards during their final group-stage match against Burundi on October 14 and their 4-0 victory over Seychelles in September.
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