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DR Congo: FIFA To Decide On Nigeria’s Petition Next Month by Putindbutt(op): 4:51pm On Jan 21

World football governing body, FIFA, is expected to deliver its decision next month on Nigeria’s petition against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following their 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff encounter.

Sources close to the situation have disclosed that top football officials are awaiting FIFA’s verdict, which is expected in February.

The ruling will determine the outcome of Nigeria’s formal complaint challenging DRC’s eligibility in the decisive playoff match.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) had lodged a petition alleging that the Congolese team fielded ineligible players during the World Cup playoff clash held in Rabat, Morocco, in November.

Based on this claim, the NFF requested that DRC be disqualified from the qualification process.

The controversial encounter ended 1-1 after regulation time and extra time, before DRC edged Nigeria 4-3 in a penalty shootout to advance to the Intercontinental Playoffs.

In recent days, reports have emerged suggesting optimism within Nigerian football circles over the outcome of the petition, with suggestions that FIFA is giving serious consideration to the claims raised by the NFF.

DR Congo are currently preparing for the next stage of the qualification process and are scheduled to face the winner of the playoff tie between Jamaica and New Caledonia in March, with the match set to take place in Mexico.

https://newtelegraphng.com/fifa-set-to-rule-on-nigerias-world-cup-appeal-next-month/

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Re: DR Congo: FIFA To Decide On Nigeria’s Petition Next Month by Putindbutt(op): 4:54pm On Jan 21

Nigeria is going to the World Cup, shame on haters. We saw how DR Congo were exposed at the AFCON, Nigeria is far superior in every area. We are going to be a better representative for the African continent. Forget about a sick DR that can't cure himself. God bless Nigeria.

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Re: DR Congo: FIFA To Decide On Nigeria’s Petition Next Month by rickpat(m): 5:12pm On Jan 21

Nigeria might get the ruling in their favour....cus fifa has really taken time to go through the petition...if nigeria didn't have a strong case, the petition would have been discarded since

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Re: DR Congo: FIFA To Decide On Nigeria’s Petition Next Month by richiemcgold: 5:15pm On Jan 21*

.. 🤔
Maybe super eagles can still play at the world cup. Make I no lose hope totally. Backdoor or front door, every way na way.
✌️🇳🇬💪⚽

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Re: DR Congo: FIFA To Decide On Nigeria’s Petition Next Month by Freshandfitpod: 5:58pm On Jan 21

Nigeria must ba at the world cup.

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Re: DR Congo: FIFA To Decide On Nigeria’s Petition Next Month by LagosOrigin: 6:00pm On Jan 21

Hope don dey for super eagles be dat ..

The players that played in this AFCON should be taken to the world cup of we make it through.

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Re: DR Congo: FIFA To Decide On Nigeria’s Petition Next Month by LibertyRep: 6:08pm On Jan 21

...and some were condemning Morocco for petitioning CAF/FIFA over Senegal players action of leaving the field.

If Nigeria would get the world cup ticket, maybe Morocco too should get the AFCON trophy.

They had the entire 90 minutes to beat Congo, but failed, now they remember ineligible players.

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Re: DR Congo: FIFA To Decide On Nigeria’s Petition Next Month by jmoore(m): 6:15pm On Jan 21

Useless petition. Qualify through the pitch, not through the backdoor.
Nigeria is not going to the world cup, anyone that thinks otherwise is deluded.

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Re: DR Congo: FIFA To Decide On Nigeria’s Petition Next Month by helinues: 6:16pm On Jan 21

What's the suspense for. Let's know our fate early

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Re: DR Congo: FIFA To Decide On Nigeria’s Petition Next Month by Burob: 6:30pm On Jan 21

richiemcgold:
Maybe super eagles can still play at the world cup. Make I no lose hope totally. Backdoor or front door, every way na way.

Very funny 😄.

Re: DR Congo: FIFA To Decide On Nigeria’s Petition Next Month by aswani(m): 7:24pm On Jan 21

This is disgraceful, I can understand a petition against bigger teams but petitioning DR Congo, come on now, we are better than this.

This is like a JS1 taking part in a race against an SS3, after JSS1 wins, SS3 starts complaining that JS1 were running barefoot and demanding they be disqualified.

Shame on all expecting DR Congo disqualification, I nor follow join una for dat kain tin.

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Re: DR Congo: FIFA To Decide On Nigeria’s Petition Next Month by TimeManager(m): 7:41pm On Jan 21

You can't be complaining about Morocco trying to cheat their way to AFCON title and at the same time making excuses for DR Congo who allegedly committed illegality, a very serious offense that's against the law. You can't cheat your way to the world cup regardless whether you're a small or big nation.

-Kiss the truth!

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Re: DR Congo: FIFA To Decide On Nigeria’s Petition Next Month by SpatialKing(m): 7:46pm On Jan 21

We have two windows

1..Nigeria 🇳🇬 petition against Congo
2...Morocco 🇲🇦 petition against Senegal 🇸🇳

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Re: DR Congo: FIFA To Decide On Nigeria’s Petition Next Month by obi4eze(m): 10:26pm On Jan 21

The decision will be in Nigeria's favour. Congo DR will be kicked out.

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Re: DR Congo: FIFA To Decide On Nigeria’s Petition Next Month by FalseProphet1(m): 10:26pm On Jan 21

I see FIFA favouring Nigeria, I see Nigeria going to the world cup.

This I have seen.

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Re: DR Congo: FIFA To Decide On Nigeria’s Petition Next Month by BigDick70inch(m): 10:28pm On Jan 21

Shameless crafty NFF.....

Stop disturbing FIFA with una mumu petition letter everytime......

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Re: DR Congo: FIFA To Decide On Nigeria’s Petition Next Month by Omoawoke(m): 10:28pm On Jan 21

Dead on arrival petition

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Re: DR Congo: FIFA To Decide On Nigeria’s Petition Next Month by Melagros(m): 10:28pm On Jan 21

COMRADES, Mind you, this coach is not competent enough to make any impact in the world up should Nigeria eventually makes it

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Re: DR Congo: FIFA To Decide On Nigeria’s Petition Next Month by fredoooooo: 10:28pm On Jan 21

Make congo go thier wc..we dont deserve to go ..

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Re: DR Congo: FIFA To Decide On Nigeria’s Petition Next Month by atobs4real(m): 10:29pm On Jan 21

Thank God. We have qualified.
2026,my year of transformation and compensation

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Re: DR Congo: FIFA To Decide On Nigeria’s Petition Next Month by iwaeda: 10:29pm On Jan 21

Nigeria will get the slot. grin

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Re: DR Congo: FIFA To Decide On Nigeria’s Petition Next Month by Kalulu44: 10:29pm On Jan 21

Putindbutt:
Nigeria is going to the World Cup, shame on haters. We saw how DR Congo were exposed at the AFCON, Nigeria is far superior in every area. We are going to be a better representative for the African continent. Forget about a sick DR that can't cure himself. God bless Nigeria.

But in the match you played them, they were better than you by far

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Re: DR Congo: FIFA To Decide On Nigeria’s Petition Next Month by ajalawole(m): 10:31pm On Jan 21

Putindbutt:
Nigeria is going to the World Cup, shame on haters. We saw how DR Congo were exposed at the AFCON, Nigeria is far superior in every area. We are going to be a better representative for the African continent. Forget about a sick DR that can't cure himself. God bless Nigeria.

honestly FIFA may not want DC Congo to qualify but they may also consider how DC Congo fans make the afcon more beautiful to watch with lamambo display or whatever do you people call it.

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Re: DR Congo: FIFA To Decide On Nigeria’s Petition Next Month by callthefred: 10:32pm On Jan 21

Would be so sweet to see the tears of enemies of Nigeria who doesn't wish the country well because of elections. We will be here to celebrate. DRC broke the law. The law exists for a reason.

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Re: DR Congo: FIFA To Decide On Nigeria’s Petition Next Month by ibtommy(m): 10:32pm On Jan 21*

richiemcgold:

.. 🤔
Maybe super eagles can still play at the world cup. Make I no lose hope totally. Backdoor or front door, every way na way.

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They need to o. As a matter of fact, the team are blending well now and need to blend more. We need it o.

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Re: DR Congo: FIFA To Decide On Nigeria’s Petition Next Month by Chikarata2020(m): 10:32pm On Jan 21

Make e favor the eagles, after all this Congo team dey less inferior to eagles. I no see wetin they Play for Afcon, and FIFA knows that letting Nigeria play in the world cup will generate more traffic and revenue for them

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Re: DR Congo: FIFA To Decide On Nigeria’s Petition Next Month by ajalawole(m): 10:33pm On Jan 21

Melagros:
COMRADES, Mind you, this coach is not competent enough to make any impact in the world up should Nigeria eventually makes it

but our players are not serious bro, we only bank on oshimhin which is bad.

Re: DR Congo: FIFA To Decide On Nigeria’s Petition Next Month by Darkseidreloade: 10:33pm On Jan 21

Naija no dy go
Una go cry blood

Re: DR Congo: FIFA To Decide On Nigeria’s Petition Next Month by yemmit90: 10:35pm On Jan 21

Putindbutt:
Nigeria is going to the World Cup, shame on haters. We saw how DR Congo were exposed at the AFCON, Nigeria is far superior in every area. We are going to be a better representative for the African continent. Forget about a sick DR that can't cure himself. God bless Nigeria.

Let assume Dr. Congo is disqualified, how sure are you that Supre eagle will beat Jamaica or New Caledonia?

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Re: DR Congo: FIFA To Decide On Nigeria’s Petition Next Month by Lanre4uonly(m): 10:36pm On Jan 21

Nigerians shall await the outcome of the petition.

Re: DR Congo: FIFA To Decide On Nigeria’s Petition Next Month by Breaker001: 10:37pm On Jan 21

As far as Nigeria is concerned, all ~~roads~~ doors lead to the World cup; whether it's the front door or back door, door na door 😂

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