Nigeria’s head coach Eric Chelle has alleged that DR Congo’s players were practicing “voodoo” during their penalty shootout victory over his side on Sunday.

Nigeria will take on DR Congo in the final of the CAF World Cup Qualifiers second round, with a spot in the next stage on the line. Fans in the USA can follow the action live through several TV and streaming platforms.

DR Congo’s team manager, Dodo Landu, has spoken out after finding himself at the centre of an unexpected storm during Sunday’s World Cup playoff final, insisting he was wrongly accused by Nigeria’s head coach,

Nigeria will not play at the 2026 World Cup after they lost on penalties to DR Congo in a play-off in Rabat. The two teams could not be separated after 120 minutes of action with Frank Onyeka and Meschak Elia scoring the goals in the first half of normal time.

The streets of Kinshasa were alive with anticipation. For decades, the Democratic Republic of Congo had been a sleeping giant in African football - rich in talent, yet starved of global recognition. Now,

Delegations from both sides said the document creates eight protocols that will be negotiated individually in the coming weeks. View on euronews

Chelle has accused the Congo DR side of "voodoo" during the penalty shootout that saw the end of his side's chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

During the penalty shootout against Nigeria, DR Congo's coaching staff made a bold gamble: they substituted goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi for Timothy Fayulu just minutes before the start of the shootout lottery.

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DR Congo on course for a historic breakthrough in the FIFA rankingsDR Congo/@FECOFAThe Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is set to make a significant leap in the new FIFA rankings, which are