World Cup: Fifa finds DR Congo goalkeeper, Mpasi was ineligible to play against Nigeria

Fifa has recovered that Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, goalkeeper, Lionel Mpasi, was ineligible to play for the state passim the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.

Investigations by Le Monde and The New York Times assertion Fifa’s ineligible squad recovered that Mpasi, who holds French and Congolese nationality, had not completed the required process to power his allegiance to DRC aft representing France astatine younker level..

The goalkeeper was calved successful Meaux to parents of Congolese root and became provisionally cap-tied to France pursuing his quality successful an U17 Euro qualifier against Serbia successful June 2011.

This revelation emerged pursuing a ceremonial objection submitted by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, aft the Super Eagles suffered a punishment shootout decision to the Leopards successful the African playoff last successful November 2025.

The NFF had contested the eligibility of aggregate Democratic Republic of Congo players citing nationality concerns and passport irregularities.

Notwithstanding this discovery, Fifa imposed nary disciplinary measures against DR Congo, permitting the Leopar...