Nigeria vs DR Congo: Heartbreak for Super Eagles as World Cup dreams end after disastrous penalty shootout

Izuchukwu Akawor 00:54 - 17 November 2025

Nigeria vs DR Congo: Heartbreak for Super Eagles as World Cup dreams end after disastrous penalty shootout

Nigeria’s World Cup dream is over. The Super Eagles fell to DR Congo in a brutal penalty shootout after a tense playoff battle that left fans stunned and heartbroken.

Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup came to a heartbreaking end as the Super Eagles were defeated by DR Congo in a dramatic and grueling penalty shootout.

After a tense, hard-fought playoff final in Rabat, the match ended 1-1 in regular and extra time, sending both teams into the nerve-wracking lottery of penalties.

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Despite strong performances from key players like Victor Osimhen, who was forced off injured at the break, and Akor Adams, Nigeria was unable to hold off the resilient Leopards of DR Congo.

The penalty shootout turned into a nightmare for the Super Eagles, with missed spot-kicks crushing the dreams of countless Nigerian fans who had followed the team passionately through the qualifiers.