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Let's even assume FIFA disqualify Dr congo, do you think they will hand the ticket to Nigeria? Cameroon also lost to the same Dr congo and will also challenge such decision.Fifa will definitely save themselves of such stress by letting them go and giving them a stern warning and possibly a fine.Super eagles should forget 2026 and start preparing for 2030 instead.

Putindbutt:
https://soccernet.ng/2025/12/world-cup-nigeria-congo-fifa-super-eagles.html

Make una go rest..

FIFA cleared them all.

Were they cleared before they beat Nigeria? The answer is Yes.

Go and start preparations for the 2030 World Cup joor.

Sccarrr:
back door or front door....rules are rules.......
and if Dr congo end up going, they did so too by using the backdoor, breaking rules laid down, so I see no reason to castigate Nigeria only here🥱🥱

Nigeria that breaks endless laws in their own country. Where their president dont obey court orders, their police dont ovey anyone and their military constantly abuse power now knows that laws are laws

Lolz😀 if Nigeria eventually find themselves at the world cup that's where they will disgrace them completely internationally!😀 They've been disgraced locally still they don't want to rest!😀😀😀😀😀

Usmanovic95:
Let's even assume FIFA disqualify Dr congo, do you think they will hand the ticket to Nigeria? Cameroon also lost to the same Dr congo and will also challenge such decision.Fifa will definitely save themselves of such stress by letting them go and giving them a stern warning and possibly a fine.Super eagles should forget 2026 and start preparing for 2030 instead.

Your assertion is splendid.

Wizardslayer:
I don't know why Nigeria feel so comfortable being shameless. Imagine praying that FIFA disqualify Dr Congo so that they can qualify through the back door.

The same thing they almost succeeded in doing to South Africa. As am typing this their light in my area bcus of EPL games.

bro nothing shameless about this bro.... This case is just like club case whereas a player won't play against his parent club in most league.. Let also use emilon sala transfer case from Nantes to Cardiff.

Princedapace:
Nigeria that breaks endless laws in their own country. Where their president dont obey court orders, their police dont ovey anyone and their military constantly abuse power now knows that laws are laws

is it a Nigerian competition?

Putindbutt:
https://soccernet.ng/2025/12/world-cup-nigeria-congo-fifa-super-eagles.html

Naija is the king of legal technicalities.....even FIFA dey fear us
Let d best team...sorry legal mind win

These lazy drones are really plotting DR Congo's fall.Enemies of progress.

If that is the case, that means their result against Cameroon will equally be overturned and there will be a rematch between Nigeria and Cameroon.

olaiya2007:
Ok we'll see how it goes then. But in all honesty we don't deserve to be there

Its not about who deserves to be at the world cup but its about playing the the in all fairness. has congolese player been cleared by deceiving fifa on the proccess bu which the passport are issued? this question need to be anwsered if not country can just wake up and get a player cleared anyhow they like.

It is really alarming how bribery and corruption have affected most of you people mindset.

Is it about we losing or about doing what is right?

Yes, we lost but since when do we turn a blind eye and accept scandals like this on international level as okay and fine.

Una dey disappoint me oh.

I am really ashamed that most of the comments are made by Nigerians.

You people forget that turning blind eye to issues like this is what got our country
To the state it is!?

I am disappointed in you guys, seriously.

So it is okay for countries to field ineligible players just because our guys didnt perform to your bet slip expectations?!

Let Congo go and defend herself if truly they are innocent.

The back door you are talking about, there are many countries who would pay through their noses to get it. FYI

I remember years ago when nigeria failed to qualify for the world cup because points was also deducted from nigeria after fielding an ineligible player during the qualifiers nothing spoil if nigeria also benefits this time from congo carelessness.

Clear case of witch hunting make una go rest a country of particular concern is not needed at the world cup.

These people are so shameless. Assuming Nigeria qualify this nonsense talk for come out?


They're just looking for opportunity to loot by forcing these unserious players to go to the world cup.......What's even the assurance they can survive the playoffs if DR. Congo is penalized?

dominique:
My question remains, why should this impact only Nigeria and not other opponents DR Congo played against?

yes because Cameroon also stands a chance.
Unless the ineligible player was fielded in the match against Nigeria

We need to do better as a group of people, change our psyche, do the damned hard job instead of finding loopholes, waiting for God or luck to fix out shi for ourselves.

Putindbutt:
https://soccernet.ng/2025/12/world-cup-nigeria-congo-fifa-super-eagles.html

was it not 11 against 11? Shameless brats

LibertyRep:
Na wah o.

Nigeria should just let this go.

You want the ticket, you fight for it on the pitch and stop whining when properly defeated by a more serious and determined team.

Law is law irrespective of whose ox is gored

Law has nothing to do with your feelings it is what it is and not what it ought to be.

dominique:
My question remains, why should this impact only Nigeria and not other opponents DR Congo played against?

Good question, but it looks like the ineligible players were only used against Nigeria. If you read the story again it says they were cleared a day to the playoff against Nigeria.

inoki247:
Make una getat trying to goto World Cup through the Backdoor....


This Set of NFF no dey different from people telling us you must win Abuja before you can become the President....

Nairaland with stale news. FIFA has dismissed Nigeria's case.

Nifemy4:
You will be sleeping on a bike if you think anything good will come out of this .
NFF is the most embarrassing entity in this country after the police force .
You are holding onto the pillar of players ineligibility as tho , Congo hired angels to play the match and not mere under experienced and exposed players compared to super eagles who all play in big club in Europe.
It’s shameful now that you need to search for weak loopholes that are non existent


FIFA will trash this like a paper tissue , cos the case is weak and boring .

In as much as Nigeria doesn't deserve to be at the world cup, e go shock u say FIFA won't trash this case if truly DR Congo fielded inelligible players.. Rules na rules and FIFA doesn't joke with its rules.

Cocolatti:
Nairaland with stale news. FIFA has dismissed Nigeria's case.

Sorry the report that FIFA have dismissed our case is fake news, no determination on the issue yet.

BUNCH OF LIARS

SINCE I WAS BORN AND NOW THAT AM OLD...SUPER EAGLES ONLY HOPE OF EVER QUALIFYING FOR THE WORLD CUP HAS ALWAYS BEEN IF TEAM A BEAT TEAM B THEN TEAM F DRAWS WITH TEAM H THEN TEAM C WINS TEAM F THEN TEAM B DRAWS WITH TEAM C THEN TEAM Q SLAPS THE REFEREE THEN REFEREE SLAPS TEAM B COACH THEN LINESMAN BEAT TEAM F THEN REFEREE BEAT FIFA

You guys are so lame....shaking my head

bunmioguns:
So our 12th man is now a Lawyer? We couldn't score on the pitch, now we want to score in the courtroom. From 'Super Eagles' to 'Super Advocates'. This one na 'Win by Affidavit

The new.trend in Nigeria is
" go to court" so you shouldn't be surprised Nigeria is goin to FIFA courts to win. Back home, that's what we do...

Players of other Nationalities? Who are the players congo fielded that have played for other countries national team? Not youth team. I think non.

FIFA should put this case inside dustbin at most the Congolese FA would just be fine for improper process or deciet. Was it only Nigeria congo played. They play Cameroon and other matches in the series abi FIFA want to start the qualification again😁

Let's stop criticizing the Super eagles even Italy failed to qualify " although they failed to qualify they can not perform more than their capacities and those that say the nff is not using home based how can they when every year the best players from the league is been sold abroad the Npfl need step up the league and Nff should stop this wage denials and delay

Those criticizing Nigeria and saying that Nigeria wants to go to the world cup through the backdoor are ignorant of the fact that FIFA competitions are governed by set rules and regulations.

To breach any of the provisions attracts severe penalties and consequences.

All participating countries know this for a fact!

The 3 points deduction suffered by South Africa is a typical example.

The DRC was actually the country trying to go to the world cup through the backdoor and not Nigeria.



@hotseat

Wizardslayer:
I don't know why Nigeria feel so comfortable being shameless. Imagine praying that FIFA disqualify Dr Congo so that they can qualify through the back door.

The same thing they almost succeeded in doing to South Africa. As am typing this there's no light in my area bcus of EPL games.

So you think footballing nations like Argentina, France, Spain or even DR Congo themselves wouldn’t do same if the tables were turned and it’s Nigeria that did flout that very rule?
Una no Dey gree to get sense when it comes to ‘bashing’ your country. South Africa was penalized for something similar. Nigeria has a valid argument and case here, let’s see how it goes

The same Tinubu spirit is running in NFF.