The Nigeria Football Federation has dismissed widespread reports that Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup hopes are over, insisting that FIFA has not issued any formal communication to the federation regarding the pending eligibility dispute involving DR Congo, and that quotes being circulated by multiple media outlets were lifted from a November 2025 FIFA publication rather than…
The clash between Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo in the African qualification pathway for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has grown into one of the most complex and controversial football stories of 2025. What began as a high-stakes playoff match has since evolved into a dispute involving eligibility rules, national citizenship laws, and…
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reacted to reports that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) petitioned FIFA over the alleged use of ineligible players by the Leopards during the 2026 World Cup playoffs in Morocco. Responding to the development, the Congolese team, through a post on its official Instagram page on Tuesday night, warned…
