RD Congo beat Nigeria to secure World Cup play-off spot | OneFootball

The Democratic Republic of Congo defeated Nigeria 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regular time this Sunday, at the Prince Héritier Moulay Hassan Stadium in Morocco. The victory qualifies the team for the world playoff for the World Cup.

Match Situation

With the victory, DR Congo qualifies for the world playoff alongside Bolivia (South America), New Caledonia (Oceania), 1 country from Asia, and 2 from North and Central America. The teams will compete for two more spots.

For Nigeria, the dream of competing in another World Cup has been postponed.

📋 Match Summary

🟢Nigeria 1 (3) x 1 (4) DR Congo 🔵

🏆 Competition: – African Playoff Final for the World Cup 🏟️ Venue: Prince Héritier Moulay Hassan Stadium, Morocco 📅 Date: November 16, 2025 (Sunday) ⏰ Time: 4:00 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

How the Game Went

After a partial clearance by the Congolese defense, Onyeka struck firmly from outside the area, benefiting from a deflection to beat the goalkeeper, opening the score at 3 minutes for Nigeria. At 32 minutes, Meschack Elia stole the ball, passed to Bakambu, who crossed low for Elia himself to push into the net and equalize.

In the remaining regular time and the 30 minutes of extra time, neither team managed to break the tie. In the penalty shootout, Nigeria missed three times against two misses from DR Congo. In the decisive shot, Mbemba secured the victory.

Upcoming Matches

The Democratic Republic of Congo awaits the qualifiers and the draw to know who their opponent will be in the world playoff for the 2026 World Cup.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.