Nigeria vs DR Congo | FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Africa

Nigeria

DR Congo

Sunday 16 Nov 2025

Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah, Rabat, Rabat

Nigeria

DR Congo

Nigeria miss out on 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

football

Penalty Shootout

(3 - 4)

Calvin Ughelumba

Samuel Moutoussamy

Moses Simon

Noah Sadiki

Akor Adams

Axel Tuanzebe

Sopuruchukwu Bruno Onyemaechi

Fiston Mayele

Chidera Ejuke

Michel-Ange Balikwisha

Semi Ajayi

Chancel Mbemba

Nigeria first to kick

Top Stats

ball Possession

shots

shots On Target

corners

offsides

fouls

yellow Cards

red Cards

Attacking

shots

Shots off target

Shots on target

blocked Shots

shots Inside Box

Distribution/Passes

passing Accuracy

passes Completed

passes Attempted

crosses Completed

crosses Attempted

Defence

tackles Won

interception

blocked Passes

clearances

keeper Saves

crosses Attempted

Insights

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Africa

Goals per match

1.731.45

Goals scored

1916

Games played

1111

Match Information

Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah, Rabat

Rabat

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Africa

Channel 202, SuperSport PSL

Sunday 16 Nov 2025

Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah, Rabat, Rabat

Nigeria

DR Congo

Penalty Shootout

(3 - 4)

Calvin Ughelumba

Samuel Moutoussamy

Moses Simon

Noah Sadiki

Akor Adams

Axel Tuanzebe

Sopuruchukwu Bruno Onyemaechi

Fiston Mayele

Chidera Ejuke

Michel-Ange Balikwisha

Semi Ajayi

Chancel Mbemba

Nigeria first to kick

Top Stats

ball Possession

shots

shots On Target

corners

offsides

fouls

yellow Cards

red Cards

Attacking

shots

Shots off target

Shots on target

blocked Shots

shots Inside Box

Distribution/Passes

passing Accuracy

passes Completed

passes Attempted

crosses Completed

crosses Attempted

Defence

tackles Won

interception

blocked Passes

clearances

keeper Saves

crosses Attempted

Nigeria4-3-3

Line Up

DR Congo4-1-4-1

Nigeria

4-3-3

DR Congo

4-1-4-1

Head to Head

Previous 1 meetings

Won

16 Nov 2025

1 - 1

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Africa

Head to Head

Previous 1 meetings

Won

Last 1 Meetings

16 Nov 2025

1 - 1

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Africa

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Nigeria

South Africa 1 - 1 Nigeria

9 Sep 2025 • FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Africa

Lesotho 1 - 2 Nigeria

10 Oct 2025 • FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Africa

Benin 4 - 0 Nigeria

14 Oct 2025 • FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Africa

Gabon 4 - 1 Nigeria

13 Nov 2025 • FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Africa

DR Congo 1 - 1 Nigeria

16 Nov 2025 • FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Africa

DR Congo

Senegal 2 - 3 DR Congo

9 Sep 2025 • FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Africa

Togo 0 - 1 DR Congo

10 Oct 2025 • FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Africa

Sudan 1 - 0 DR Congo

14 Oct 2025 • FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Africa

Cameroon 0 - 1 DR Congo

13 Nov 2025 • FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Africa

Nigeria 1 - 1 DR Congo

16 Nov 2025 • FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Africa

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Squads

Commentary

120’ + 13

End Of Penalty Shootout

Penalty Shootout ends, Nigeria 1(3), Congo DR 1(4).

Penalty Shootout

Penalty Goal

Chancel Mbemba

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.

Penalty Miss

Semi Ajayi

Penalty saved. Semi Ajayi (Nigeria) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.

Penalty Goal

Michel-Ange Balikwisha

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.

Penalty Goal

Chidera Ejuke

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.

Penalty Goal

Fiston Mayele

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.

Penalty Goal

Sopuruchukwu Bruno Onyemaechi

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.

Penalty Miss

Axel Tuanzebe

Penalty saved. Axel Tuanzebe (Congo DR) right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.

Penalty Goal

Akor Adams

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.

Penalty Goal

Noah Sadiki

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.

Penalty Miss

Moses Simon

Penalty saved. Moses Simon (Nigeria) right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.

Penalty Miss

Samuel Moutoussamy

Penalty saved. Samuel Moutoussamy (Congo DR) left footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.

Penalty Miss

Calvin Ughelumba

Penalty missed. Calvin Bassey (Nigeria) right footed shot is just a bit too high.

Penalty Miss

Penalty Shootout begins Nigeria 1, Congo DR 1.

120’ + 2

end-4

Second Half Extra Time ends, Nigeria 1, Congo DR 1.

120’ + 1

added-time

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

120’

substitution

IN: Timothy Fayulu

Jersey Number 16

OUT: Lionel M'pasi N'zau

Jersey Number 1 • Goalkeeper

Substitution, Congo DR. Timothy Fayulu replaces Lionel Mpasi.

115’

substitution

IN: Chidozie Awaziem

Jersey Number 20

OUT: Toluwalase Emmanuel Arokodare

Jersey Number 10

Substitution, Nigeria. Chidozie Awaziem replaces Tolu Arokodare.

105’

start

Second Half Extra Time begins Nigeria 1, Congo DR 1.

105’

substitution

IN: Michel-Ange Balikwisha

Jersey Number 23

OUT: Nathanaël Mbuku

Jersey Number 7 • Midfielder

Substitution, Congo DR. Michel-Ange Balikwisha replaces Nathanaël Mbuku.

105’ + 2

end-3

First Half Extra Time ends, Nigeria 1, Congo DR 1.

105’ + 1

added-time

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

96’

substitution

IN: Sopuruchukwu Bruno Onyemaechi

Jersey Number 13

OUT: Zaidu Sanusi

Jersey Number 3 • Defender

Substitution, Nigeria. Bruno Onyemaechi replaces Zaidu Sanusi.

90’

start

First Half Extra Time begins Nigeria 1, Congo DR 1.

90’ + 4

end-2

Second Half ends, Nigeria 1, Congo DR 1.

90’

added-time

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

77’

substitution

IN: Toluwalase Emmanuel Arokodare

Jersey Number 10

OUT: Alex Iwobi

Jersey Number 17 • Midfielder

Substitution, Nigeria. Tolu Arokodare replaces Alex Iwobi.

71’

substitution

IN: Edo Kayembe

Jersey Number 5

OUT: Ngal'ayel Mukau

Jersey Number 6 • Midfielder

Substitution, Congo DR. Edo Kayembe replaces Ngal'ayel Mukau.

71’

substitution

IN: Brian Cipenga

Jersey Number 20

OUT: Meschack Elia

Jersey Number 13 • Midfielder

Substitution, Congo DR. Brian Cipenga replaces Meschack Elia.

59’

substitution

IN: Fiston Mayele

Jersey Number 19

OUT: Cédric Bakambu

Jersey Number 17 • Striker

Substitution, Congo DR. Fiston Mayele replaces Cédric Bakambu.

57’

substitution

IN: Moses Simon

Jersey Number 15

OUT: Samuel Chukwueze

Jersey Number 11 • Striker

Substitution, Nigeria. Moses Simon replaces Samuel Chukwueze.

57’

substitution

IN: Chidera Ejuke

Jersey Number 22

OUT: Ademola Lookman

Jersey Number 7 • Striker

Substitution, Nigeria. Chidera Ejuke replaces Ademola Lookman.

45’

substitution

IN: Akor Adams

Jersey Number 18

OUT: Victor Osimhen

Jersey Number 9 • Striker

Substitution, Nigeria. Akor Adams replaces Victor Osimhen.

45’

start

Second Half begins Nigeria 1, Congo DR 1.

45’ + 4

end-1

First Half ends, Nigeria 1, Congo DR 1.

45’

added-time

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

32’

Goal !

Meschack Elia

Jersey Number 13 • Midfielder

Goal! Nigeria 1, Congo DR 1. Meschack Elia (Congo DR) left footed shot.

3’

Goal !

Frank Onyeka

Jersey Number 8 • Midfielder

Goal! Nigeria 1, Congo DR 0. Frank Onyeka (Nigeria) right footed shot.

0’

start

First Half begins.

0’

lineup

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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Match Information

Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah, Rabat

Rabat

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Africa

Channel 202, SuperSport PSL

Insights

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Africa

Goals per match

1.731.45

Goals scored

1916

Games played

1111

Nigeria miss out on 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

football

Penalty Shootout

Top Stats

Attacking

Distribution/Passes

Defence

Insights

Penalty Shootout

Top Stats

Attacking

Distribution/Passes

Defence

Substitutes

Managers

Form Guide

Form Guide

Squads

goalkeepers

defenders

midfielders

forwards

goalkeepers

defenders

midfielders

forwards

Commentary

Insights