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Congo-Kinshasa/Nigeria: Nigeria to Miss World Cup Back-to-Back After DR Congo Win Shootouts
DR Congo advanced to the inter-confederation playoff after a 1-1 draw with Nigeria, winning on penalties as Nigeria missed three spot kicks.
- On Sunday night, Nigeria's Super Eagles lost the CAF World Cup playoff final to the Democratic Republic of Congo after a 1-1 draw and penalties, ending their 2026 World Cup bid.
- Frank Onyeka opened the scoring early for Nigeria with a deflected shot, but Meschack Elia later equalised after a defensive error in the first half.
- Calvin Bassey, Moses Simon and Semi Ajayi missed their penalties as Chancel Mbemba scored the decisive spot kick in the penalty shootout.
- DR Congo advance to the six-team intercontinental qualifier from March 23 to 31, 2026, while Nigeria will miss a second straight World Cup and a third since 2006.
- Congo's history shows two African Cup of Nations titles and a 1974 World Cup appearance as Zaire, while Algeria, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia have already qualified.
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Congo-Kinshasa/Nigeria: Nigeria to Miss World Cup Back-to-Back After DR Congo Win Shootouts
Nigeria's quest to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup ended last night as Democratic Republic of Congo defeated Super Eagles 4-3 in penalty shootouts in the final match of the Africa Playoffs in Rabat, Morocco.
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