The African road to the 2026 World Cup delivered a heartbreaking twist for Nigeria, who drew 1–1 with DR Congo in Rabat.

After a 1-1 draw in the CAF play-off final, DR Congo won 4-3 on penalties as captain Chancel Mbemba, who scored the winner in the semi-final over Cameroon, converted the winning spot-kick to keep ...

Nigeria asks FIFA to investigate DR Congo for fielding ineligible players after African World Cup qualifier defeat for 2026.