Nigeria vs DR Congo World Cup eligibility petition: NFF issues update on FIFA ruling

Soccernet_ng | 30-01-2026 09:43pm |

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says it remains optimistic that FIFA will rule in its favour concerning the petition against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) over the eligibility of players used in November’s World Cup play-off final, Soccernet.ng reports. Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup were dealt a heavy blow

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