DR Congo are now just 180 minute away from ending 52 year World Cup absence after edging Nigeria 4-3 on penalties in tense CAF play off final in Rabat on Sunday night. After 1-1 draw across 120 ...

The African road to the 2026 World Cup delivered a heartbreaking twist for Nigeria, who drew 1–1 with DR Congo in Rabat.

Is DR Congo favored over Nigeria? Expert opinion: Is DR Congo favored over Nigeria in the African World Cup 2026 playoffs? The final of the African playoffs for the 2026 World Cup will see DR Congo ...

A famous Congo DR football supporter known as the “Living Statue” finally attended his country’s FIFA World Cup match on ...

Nigeria asks FIFA to investigate DR Congo for fielding ineligible players after African World Cup qualifier defeat for 2026.

DR Congo beat Nigeria to reach the inter-confederation play-offs in March after a tense match in Rabat, Morocco, ended in penalties. In the final of a mini-tournament for qualification from the CAF ...

RABAT, Morocco — A Congo team staff member used voodoo during the penalty shootout, Nigeria coach Éric Chelle claimed after the African soccer power was eliminated from qualifying for the 2026 World ...

RABAT, Morocco — Congo advanced to the World Cup intercontinental playoffs after beating Nigeria in a Sunday night penalty shootout. Chancel Mbemba struck the decisive spot kick to seal a 4-3 shootout ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. RABAT, Morocco (AP) — A Congo team staff member used voodoo during the penalty shootout, Nigeria ...