HISTORIC! DR CONGO KNOCK OUT FAVOURITES AND REACH THE PLAY-OFFS
https://media.zenfs.com/en/onefootball_articles_802/1432149f1b45aa1136781849e553290d
✍️ The Democratic Republic of Congo has reached the intercontinental playoff for the 2026 World Cup by defeating Nigeria in a penalty shootout, 4-3, after a 1-1 draw in regular time and extra time.
👉 The Democratic Republic of Congo defeated Nigeria in a penalty shootout, 4-3, after a 1-1 draw in regular time and extra time. 👉 The match was a single-elimination contest to decide Africa's spot in the intercontinental playoff for the 2026 World Cup. 👉 The Democratic Republic of Congo's backup goalkeeper, Fayulu, emerged as the unlikely hero, saving penalties from Simon and Ajayi and seeing Bassey send Nigeria's first shot over the bar. 👉 The team's victory means they will join Bolivia and New Caledonia in the intercontinental playoff. 👉 DR Congo is currently ranked 60th and awaits the other qualifiers to find out if they will be one of the two finalists.
-- #Onyeka #Tuanzebe #Bakambu #Ndidi #Elia #Fayulu #Simon #Ajayi #Bassey #Nwabali #Moutoussamy #Osimhen #Lookman #Chukwueze #Morocco #DemocraticRepublicofCongo #Nigeria #Brazil #Cameroon #Asia #Iraq #UnitedArabEmirates #Concacaf #Bolivia #NewCaledonia #sports
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