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 ...

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — 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 ...

After a 1-1 draw in the CAF play-off final, DR Congo won 4-3 on penalties as captain Chancel Mbemba, who scored the winner in the semi-final over Cameroon, converted the winning spot-kick to keep ...

Nigeria’s head coach Eric Chelle has accused DR Congo players of practising ‘voodoo’ during their penalty shootout win against his team on Sunday. DR Congo defeated Nigeria 4-3 on penalties following ...

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 ...

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

Nigeria ended their 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) campaign on a winning note, defeating Congo 2–0 in their final Group D fixture at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Dar es Salaam, on Tuesday.