{"id":103585,"date":"2025-11-17T01:17:20","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T01:17:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=103585"},"modified":"2025-11-17T01:17:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T01:17:20","slug":"nigeria-miss-out-on-world-cup-slot-again-after-defeat-to-dr-congo-in-intercontinental-play-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=103585","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria miss out on World Cup slot again after defeat to DR Congo in Intercontinental Play-Off"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nigeria\u2019s quest to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup ended in heartbreak on Sunday, November 16, as the Super Eagles fell 4\u20133 on penalties to DR Congo in the CAF Playoff final in Rabat, Morocco.
\nThis marks Nigeria\u2019s second consecutive World Cup miss, having also failed to qualify for Qatar 2022. Their last appearance came at Russia 2018, where they exited in the group stage.
\nAlgeria, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, and Tunisia have already secured qualification for the World Cup from Africa.
\nDR Congo, meanwhile, kept their World Cup dream alive after edging Nigeria on penalties following a 1\u20131 draw after extra time at the Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan Stadium.
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Nigeria\u2019s quest to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup ended in heartbreak on Sunday, November 16, as the Super Eagles fell 4\u20133 on penalties to DR Congo in the CAF Playoff final in Rabat, Morocco.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This marks Nigeria\u2019s second consecutive World Cup miss, having also failed to qualify for Qatar 2022. Their last appearance came at Russia 2018, where they exited in the group stage.<\/p>\n

Algeria, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, and Tunisia have already secured qualification for the World Cup from Africa.<\/p>\n

DR Congo, meanwhile, kept their World Cup dream alive after edging Nigeria on penalties following a 1\u20131 draw after extra time at the Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan Stadium.<\/p>\n

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