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DR Congo Secures World Cup Spot – FIFA names DR Congo as Africa’s representative in the 2026 inter-confederation play-off, eliminating Nigeria.
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Super Eagles Protest Fails – Nigeria Football Federation challenged DR Congo’s player eligibility after November 2025 CAF play-offs, but FIFA maintains original results.
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Six Teams Confirmed for Play-Offs – Bolivia, DR Congo, Iraq, Jamaica, New Caledonia, and Suriname will compete for the final two spots in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup dreams ended after FIFA confirmed DR Congo as Africa’s play-off representative.
The announcement came in an accreditation notice detailing the inter-confederation tournament format and participants, leaving no room for the Super Eagles.
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The Nigeria Football Federation had formally protested DR Congo’s fielding of allegedly ineligible players during the November 2025 CAF play-off, which ended 1-1 before Nigeria lost on penalties.
FIFA’s latest communication confirmed no changes to the qualified teams, effectively rejecting Nigeria’s appeal.
The six teams in the play-off tournament—Bolivia, DR Congo, Iraq, Jamaica, New Caledonia, and Suriname—will compete for the final two spots in the FIFA World Cup 2026™, scheduled across 16 host cities in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
