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·16. November 2025
Nigeria and DR Congo announce starting XIs for decisive World Cup playoff

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·16. November 2025

The lineups are in — who will conquer Africa’s biggest playoff night?

Nigeria and DR Congo announce starting XIs for decisive World Cup playoff
The Super Eagles of Nigeria & the Leopards of DR Congo have confirmed their starting lineups for tonight’s decisive African playoff final which will determine who advances to the 2026 World Cup inter continental playoff in Mexico.
Formation: 4-2-3-1
The attacking trio of Iwobi, Chukwueze and Lookman will be tasked with supplying Osimhen who has scored in every knockout match so far.
Formation: 4-3-3
Captain Chancel Mbemba, fresh off his 100th international cap and match winning goal vs Cameroon, marshals the defence.









































