Super Eagles’ World Cup Dream Fades as FIFA Upholds DR Congo Eligibility
FIFA has rejected the Nigeria Football Federation’s protest over DR Congo’s alleged use of ineligible players. The ruling secures DR Congo’s spot as Africa’s representative in the inter-confederation play-offs. The NFF says it will appeal the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. DR Congo now prepare for a winner-takes-all match in Guadalajara, where head coach Sébastien Desabre insists his team is ready for the challenge. Nigeria’s defeat to DR Congo on penalties ended their lifeline. With the appeal unlikely to reverse the outcome, the Super Eagles’ chances of reaching the 2026 World Cup appear to have ended.
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