Nigeria v Congo DR
2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Playoff Final
Frank Onyeka - 3'
Meschack Elia - 32'
Congo DR win 4-3 on penalties
Match Formations
- Nwabali23
- Sanusi3
- Bassey21
- Ajayi6
- Fredrick2
- Iwobi17
- Ndidi4
- Onyeka8
- Lookman7
- Chukwueze11
- Osimhen9
Game Information
Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah
2:00 PM, November 16, 2025Coverage: ESPN+
Rabat, Morocco
- Referees:
- Jalal Jayed
Match Timeline
Match Commentary
- Match ends, Nigeria 1(3), Congo DR 1(4). |
120' Penalty Shootout ends, Nigeria 1(3), Congo DR 1(4). |
120' Goal! Nigeria 1(3), Congo DR 1(4). Chancel Mbemba (Congo DR) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal. |
120' Penalty saved. Semi Ajayi (Nigeria) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner. |
120' Goal! Nigeria 1(3), Congo DR 1(3). Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Congo DR) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal. |
120' Goal! Nigeria 1(3), Congo DR 1(2). Chidera Ejuke (Nigeria) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal. |
120' Goal! Nigeria 1(2), Congo DR 1(2). Fiston Mayele (Congo DR) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal. |
120' Goal! Nigeria 1(2), Congo DR 1(1). Bruno Onyemaechi (Nigeria) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal. |
120' Penalty saved. Axel Tuanzebe (Congo DR) right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal. |
120' Goal! Nigeria 1(1), Congo DR 1(1). Akor Adams (Nigeria) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal. |
120' Goal! Nigeria 1, Congo DR 1(1). Noah Sadiki (Congo DR) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal. |
120' Penalty saved. Moses Simon (Nigeria) right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal. |
120' Penalty saved. Samuel Moutoussamy (Congo DR) left footed shot saved in the centre of the goal. |
120' Penalty missed. Calvin Bassey (Nigeria) right footed shot is just a bit too high. |
120' Penalty Shootout begins Nigeria 1, Congo DR 1. |
120'+2' Second Half Extra Time ends, Nigeria 1, Congo DR 1. |
120'+1' Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time. |
120' Substitution, Congo DR. Timothy Fayulu replaces Lionel Mpasi. |
115' Substitution, Nigeria. Chidozie Awaziem replaces Tolu Arokodare. |
105' Substitution, Congo DR. Michel-Ange Balikwisha replaces Nathanaël Mbuku. |
105' Second Half Extra Time begins Nigeria 1, Congo DR 1. |
105'+2' First Half Extra Time ends, Nigeria 1, Congo DR 1. |
105'+1' Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time. |
96' Substitution, Nigeria. Bruno Onyemaechi replaces Zaidu Sanusi. |
90' First Half Extra Time begins Nigeria 1, Congo DR 1. |
90'+4' Second Half ends, Nigeria 1, Congo DR 1. |
90' Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time. |
77' Substitution, Nigeria. Tolu Arokodare replaces Alex Iwobi. |
71' Substitution, Congo DR. Edo Kayembe replaces Ngal'ayel Mukau. |
71' Substitution, Congo DR. Brian Cipenga replaces Meschack Elia. |
59' Substitution, Congo DR. Fiston Mayele replaces Cédric Bakambu. |
57' Substitution, Nigeria. Moses Simon replaces Samuel Chukwueze. |
57' Substitution, Nigeria. Chidera Ejuke replaces Ademola Lookman. |
45' Substitution, Nigeria. Akor Adams replaces Victor Osimhen. |
45' Second Half begins Nigeria 1, Congo DR 1. |
45'+4' First Half ends, Nigeria 1, Congo DR 1. |
45' Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time. |
32' Goal! Nigeria 1, Congo DR 1. Meschack Elia (Congo DR) left footed shot. |
3' Goal! Nigeria 1, Congo DR 0. Frank Onyeka (Nigeria) right footed shot. |
- First Half begins. |
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up. |
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