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FIFA has ended the Super Eagles’ dreams of playing astatine the 2026 World Cup, aft confirming the last line-up for this month’s inter-confederation play-off tournament.
The satellite shot governing assemblage has picked DR Congo arsenic Africa’s representative.
This was contained successful an accreditation announcement circulated to the media connected Wednesday.
In the notice, FIFA provided details of the tourney format and listed the six countries that would beryllium involved.
DR Congo’s inclusion leaves nary country for Nigeria, whose shot federation had challenged the effect of their decision successful the CAF play-offs successful November 2025.
The Nigeria Football Federation lodged a ceremonial protest, alleging that DR Congo fielded ineligible players during the decisive tie, which ended 1-1 and went to penalties, wherever Nigeria lost.
BREAKING: FIFA ends Super Eagles’ 2026 World Cup dream, confirms DR Congo for play-off
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