Ex-Super Eagles Star Ifeanyi Udeze Backs DR Congo’s 2026 World Cup Bid

Former Super Eagles defender Ifeanyi Udeze has announced he will support DR Congo in today’s play-off final against Jamaica. He spoke on Brila FM ahead of the decisive match in Mexico. DR Congo need one win to reach their first World Cup since 1974. They earned this chance after knocking Nigeria out on penalties in last November’s African play-off. Udeze says he wants the Super Eagles to feel what it takes to qualify for the World Cup. He believes backing DR Congo will remind Nigerian players of the stakes in major tournaments. If DR Congo succeed, Africa will feature ten teams at the 2026 finals co-hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico. Already qualified are Senegal, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Cape Verde, South Africa, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana.

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