On Wednesday, March 3, 2026, FIFA officially dashed Nigeria’s remaining hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup by confirming the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) as Africa’s representative in the inter-confederation play-off tournament. The announcement follows the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) challenge to a controversial CAF play-off result from November 2025. Nigeria had alleged that DR Congo fielded ineligible players in the match, which ended in a 1-1 draw before DR Congo advanced via a penalty shootout victory. However, FIFA’s recent accreditation notice to journalists for the upcoming…
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