DR Congo reach inter-confederation playoffs for 2026 World Cup after beating Nigeria on penalties after a 1-1 draw.

DRC now await the draw on Thursday for the inter-confederation playoff in March where six teams will chase two places.

DR Congo defeated Nigeria 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in extra time in the African World Cup playoff final. Frank Onyeka put Nigeria ahead in the 3rd minute, but Meschack Elia equalised in the ...

The Confederation of African Football qualifiers delivered a major shock when the DR Congo ended Nigeria’s hopes of reaching ...

DR Congo and Nigeria drew 1-1 after extra time in the tie in Rabat and the central Africans won 4-3 on penalties to book a place in inter-confederation play-offs in Mexico next March.

Nigeria players have boycotted training just two days before a crucial World Cup qualifying play-off against Gabon. The squad ...

Meanwhile, DR Congo - after beating Nigeria - will be Africa’s sole representative at the FIFA inter-confederation play-off ...

A record nine African teams will qualify for the 2026 World Cup, and 10 is a possibility as the 54 nations of CAF scrapped ...

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Elsewhere, United defender Diogo Dalot played the full game as Portugal suffered a shock loss to the Republic of Ireland in Dublin. Troy Parrott scored twice in the second half to secure a famous 2-0 ...