Eric Chelle accuses DR Congo of using 'gris-gris'

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·17 de novembro de 2025

Eric Chelle accuses DR Congo of using 'gris-gris'

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Eric Chelle accuses DR Congo of using 'gris-gris'

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After Nigeria’s elimination in the 2026 World Cup play-offs, Eric Chelle stunned everyone by accusing DR Congo of resorting to voodoo during the penalty shootout.

Right after the match, which ended in a 4-3 penalty defeat, the Super Eagles’ head coach addressed the media. According to Chelle, a member of the Congolese staff was making strange gestures before each kick:

During the entire shootout, the guy from Congo was doing voodoo. Every single time. That’s why I was upset. I don’t know if it was water or something else, but he was throwing it in the air.

Naija coach accuses DR Congo of using Voodoo 🤣🤣🤣
– segunda-feira, 17 de novembro de 2025

A frustrating match for Nigeria

Nigeria actually started well, opening the scoring thanks to a strike from Frank Onyeka. But Mechak Elia brought Congo level before the match went to penalties.Misses from Bassey, Moses Simon, and Ajayi sealed the fate of the Super Eagles, who will miss out on a second consecutive World Cup. DR Congo, meanwhile, will play the intercontinental play-offs in March, hoping to secure their spot at the 2026 World Cup.