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The Digest: FIFA's prolonged delay in ruling on Nigeria's protest against DR Congo's player eligibility has left the Super Eagles' 2026 World Cup hopes in limbo and sparked mounting frustration within Nigeria's football community. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) alleges that DR Congo...

The Digest: National Sports Commission (NSC) Chairman Shehu Dikko has confirmed that FIFA has yet to communicate a ruling on Nigeria's petition against DR Congo over the alleged fielding of ineligible players during the 2026 World Cup playoffs. Speaking after meeting President Tinubu, Dikko...

Image Credit: Wolfgang Hasselmann The Digest: A catastrophic landslide at a coltan mine in Rubaya, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, is feared to have killed at least 200 people. The disaster occurred in an area controlled by the M23 rebel group, which seized the mine in April 2024. The...

The Digest: A dramatic 119th-minute strike from substitute Adil Boulbina secured Algeria a 2-1 extra-time victory over DR Congo in the AFCON 2025 Round of 16. The hard-fought win sets up a highly anticipated quarter-final showdown with Nigeria on January 10 in Marrakech. Key Points: Algeria...

The Digest: FIFA has dismissed Nigeria's protest over the eligibility of DR Congo players, upholding the result of their playoff and ending the Super Eagles' qualification bid. Key Points: Nigeria appealed on December 16, claiming up to nine DR Congo players violated dual citizenship rules...

The Digest: Democratic Republic of Congo began its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a narrow but effective 1-0 victory over a dominant yet wasteful Benin side. A first-half goal from Théo Bongonda proved decisive, as the Leopards showcased defensive resilience to secure three crucial...

The Digest: The Democratic Republic of Congo has warned the Nigeria Football Federation against trying to "win from the back door," responding to Nigeria's formal petition to FIFA alleging the Leopards fielded ineligible players in their qualifying victory. Key Points: DR Congo responded...

The Digest: The dramatic World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and DR Congo has taken a surreal turn as coach Dodo Landu denied accusations of using supernatural means against the Super Eagles. Landu's clarification that he was merely praying during the decisive penalty moment reveals how...

The Digest: The Super Eagles will face DR Congo in the African World Cup Qualifying playoff final this Sunday in Rabat, with kickoff at 5:00 PM WAT, broadcast live on SuperSport and StarTimes. Key Points: Nigeria faces DR Congo in the African WCQ playoff final on Sunday. Kickoff is at 5:00...