Nigeria vs Congo DR 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Playoff Final
Nigeria out of World Cup after shootout loss to Congo
Nigeria will miss a second straight World Cup after losing to DR Congo in a penalty shootout in the CAF World Cup playoff final.
Match Commentary
- 3': Goal! Nigeria 1, Congo DR 0. Frank Onyeka (Nigeria) right footed shot.
- 32': Goal! Nigeria 1, Congo DR 1. Meschack Elia (Congo DR) left footed shot.
- 45': Substitution, Nigeria. Akor Adams replaces Victor Osimhen.
- 57': Substitution, Nigeria. Chidera Ejuke replaces Ademola Lookman.
- 57': Substitution, Nigeria. Moses Simon replaces Samuel Chukwueze.
- 59': Substitution, Congo DR. Fiston Mayele replaces Cédric Bakambu.
- 71': Substitution, Congo DR. Brian Cipenga replaces Meschack Elia.
- 71': Substitution, Congo DR. Edo Kayembe replaces Ngal'ayel Mukau.
- 77': Substitution, Nigeria. Tolu Arokodare replaces Alex Iwobi.
- 96': Substitution, Nigeria. Bruno Onyemaechi replaces Zaidu Sanusi.
- 105': Substitution, Congo DR. Michel-Ange Balikwisha replaces Nathanaël Mbuku.
- 115': Substitution, Nigeria. Chidozie Awaziem replaces Tolu Arokodare.
- 120': Substitution, Congo DR. Timothy Fayulu replaces Lionel Mpasi.
Game Information
Venue: Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah
Location: Rabat, Morocco
Nigeria (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Stanley Nwabali (GK) |
| 21 | Calvin Bassey |
| 6 | Semi Ajayi |
| 3 | Zaidu Sanusi |
| 2 | Benjamin Fredrick |
| 4 | Wilfred Ndidi |
| 17 | Alex Iwobi |
| 8 | Frank Onyeka |
| 11 | Samuel Chukwueze |
| 7 | Ademola Lookman |
| 9 | Victor Osimhen |
Congo DR (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lionel M'Pasi (GK) |
| 4 | Axel Tuanzebe |
| 22 | Chancel Mbemba |
| 8 | Samuel Moutoussamy |
| 14 | Arthur Masuaku |
| 2 | Aaron Wan-Bissaka |
| 6 | Ngal'ayel Mukau |
| 11 | Noah Sadiki |
| 7 | Nathanaël Mbuku |
| 13 | Meschack Elia |
| 17 | Cédric Bakambu |
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