DR Congo Football News

According to FIFA’s latest disciplinary overview released for the World Cup qualifiers, both the NFF and the Congolese FA were found guilty of...

The Nigeria–DR Congo match has remained a focal point of discussion following the controversial end to Super Eagles' World Cup qualification...

Former Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel has called on officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to resign following Nigeria’s failure...

It seems an awful long time ago when Yoane Wissa signed for Newcastle United and picked up a serious injury playing for DR Congo, before he had...

Nigeria’s hopes of being handed a World Cup reprieve are still hanging in the balance, just weeks before crucial play-off games are scheduled to be...

DEMOCRATIC Republic of Congo striker Yoane Wissa has returned to the squad for their World Cup playoff this month after missing the Africa Cup of...

Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been called up to play in an important match for DR Congo in the upcoming international break. Congo will face either New...

Matheu Epolo, one of the three players at the centre of Nigeria’s petition to FIFA to disqualify DR Congo for fielding them against the Super...

The DR Congo marksman has struggled with injuries in recent seasons and it appears Mainz could be without the loanee forward for the foreseeable...

Ex-Super Eagles head coach, Jo Bonfrere, has claimed that FIFA’s delay in delivering a verdict on the appeal submitted by the Nigeria Football...

Former Nigeria coach Jo Bonfrere has exclusively told Completesports.com that FIFA’s delay in delivering a verdict on the high-profile petition...

Yoane Wissa's start to life at Newcastle United was significantly impacted by a serious knee injury picked up while on international duty with DR...

Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been called up to DR Congo’s squad amid a good spell of form for West Ham United. Wan-Bissaka represented both England...

The coach of DR Congo Sebastian Desabre has named his list of players for the upcoming intercontinental world cup qualifiers playoff in Mexico,...

Newcastle United star Yoane Wissa has returned to the DR Congo squad for their 2026 FIFA World Cup intercontinental playoff.

The head coach of the DR Congo national team, Sebastien Desabre, has named his squad for this month’s 2026 World Cup intercontinental playoffs....

Democratic Republic of Congo head coach Sébastien Desabre has unveiled his squad for the intercontinental playoffs. Newcastle United striker Yoane...

Head coach of DR Congo Sébastien Desabre has unveiled his squad for the decisive intercontinental playoff that could see the Leopards return to...

Former Nigeria international Dimeji Lawal has said the Nigeria national football team do not deserve to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup,...

Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has refuted claims that he made comments regarding the ongoing situation involving FIFA and the dispute between...

World football governing body FIFA is struggling to charge DR Congo on the allegation of nationality fraud following a protest by the senior...

National Sports Commission (NSC) chairman Shehu Dikko has said Nigeria is still awaiting FIFA’s verdict following reports that FIFA has confirmed...

Following FIFA’s confirmation that DR Congo will represent Africa in the upcoming inter-confederation play-off tournament, effectively drawing a...

In spite of recent developments in which FIFA release listed DR Congo as one of the six teams to compete for the final two places at the expanded...

Nigeria’s chances of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup are still alive, according to Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu...

CELTIC are facing a summer clear-out as the champions’ squad prepares to undergo a massive overhaul. Michel-Ange Balikwisha, the £4.2million...

The quietness by FIFA on the protest filed by Nigeria against DR Congo for fielding players with questionable nationality in the world cup...

The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup may yet take a dramatic twist for Nigeria's Super Eagles.  FIFA is still to announce its final decision on the...

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Dele Aiyenugba has urged Nigerians to accept whatever decision emerges from FIFA regarding the petition filed by the...

[Daily Trust] The Super Eagles of Nigeria will not be at the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament to be co-hosted by USA, Canada and Mexico.

This setup puts DR Congo just one match away from booking their ticket to the World Cup, where they will face the winner of Jamaica versus New...

World football governing FIFA have effectively dashed the Super Eagles hopes of playing in the 2026 World Cup after they confirmed DR Congo will...

FIFA has ended the Super Eagles’ dreams of playing at the 2026 World Cup, after confirming the final line-up for this month’s inter-confederation...

Nigeria’s Super Eagles’ hopes of featuring at the 2026 FIFA World Cup was dashed on Wednesday after FIFA confirmed the final line-up for the...

Nigeria had filed a formal protest following the decisive encounter, which finished 1–1 before being settled on penalties, with DR Congo emerging...

Nigeria’s hopes of featuring at the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been officially extinguished after FIFA confirmed the Democratic Republic of Congo’s...

The Principality of Monaco's judicial authorities have officially launched a preliminary investigation into the commercial partnership between...

Nigerian forward Tolu Arokodare has revealed that he knew he would not be part of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 squad before the final list was...

Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) are not comfortable with the delay by FIFA in making a pronouncement on the protest lodged by Nigeria against...

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Dele Aiyenugba has advised Nigerians to remain calm and accept whatever outcome emerges from FIFA’s decision on...

There is a settled legal principle: Vigilantibus non dormientibus aequitas subvenit – equity aids the vigilant, not those who sleep on their...

Former Nigeria defender, Ben Iroha, has exclusively told Completesports.com that FIFA’s delay in delivering a verdict on the petition filed by...

Uncertainty continues to cloud Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup hopes after FIFA’s latest report failed to reference the...

Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), has reaffirmed his confidence that Nigeria will obtain a favourable verdict in the...

The chairman National Sports Commission (NSC) Shehu Dikko has briefed the president of the federal Republic of Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu...

The media in the Democratic Republic of Congo have accused the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) of putting undue pressure on world football...

The claim by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) that a certain player in the squad of DR Congo submitted a fake passport used in clearing him to...

The Super Eagles are scheduled to face Jordan in an international friendly in Amman this March. However, the team’s participation in the fixture...

Naija dey hold breath as FIFA don ginger dem padi-matter wey concern Super Eagles versus DR Congo. Dis gisting join FIFA go dey settle whether our...

The CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final draw has set up a series of high-stakes regional rivalries following the ceremony held on Tuesday at the...

Naija News can exclusively report that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has lost its petition against the Fédération Congolaise de Football...

Super Eagles of Nigeria are hoping to secure a World Cup ticket to participate in this year's tournament should FIFA rule against DR Congo… As...

The NFF have maintained that FIFA are yet to rule on the Super Eagles petition against DR Congo. The Super Eagles are demanding that DRC be thrown...

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has dismissed rumours regarding a decision from FIFA concerning Nigeria’s protest against the Democratic...

The DR Congo marksman has officially joined the Swiss Super League side, the Bavarians club confirmed this evening.

The DR Congo marksman is set to join Young Boys Bern as his transfer nears completion.

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Ibrahim Musa Gusua says he is optimistic that the Super Eagles will get a favourable judgement...

There is currently no decision yet on the to the protest filed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on the eligibility of some players of DR...

The Nigeria Football Federation has dismissed claims that FIFA has ruled on Nigeria’s protest against the Democratic Republic of Congo over alleged...

Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, has clarified Nigeria’s position regarding the appeal filed against DR Congo, stressing...

Na wah o! Wetin dey happen for Super Eagles side as dem dey wait for FIFA decision wey fit turn dem fortunes around for 2026 World Cup...

The chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC) Alhaji Shehu Dikko has reveal how they will handle any decision taken by FIFA on the protest...

Millions of Nigerian football fans are holding their breath as FIFA prepares to deliver its verdict today on a petition lodged by the Nigeria...

FIFA is set to make their ruling today (Monday), on a petition from Nigeria against the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the Super Eagles’...

Kenyan Premier League outfit Nairobi United concluded their CAF Confederation Cup campaign in the group stages after they lost their final fixture...

The Congolese Football Federation is allegedly doing everything within their powers to hand twist FIFA into rulling in their favour as the World...

Ikorodu City have strengthened their squad in the race for the NPFL title with the signing of striker Chinedu Akuvuo, who joins the OgaBoys from...

Super Eagles in training session. There is growing confidence within the Nigeria Football Federation that the Super Eagles could receive another...

Several top officials have given SCORENigeria the most likely date that world football governing body FIFA will rule on the Super Eagles petition...

The pending petition from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) challenging the eligibility of some players in the squad of DR Congo that defeated...

My people! E get beta gist wey dey buzz for Naija football circle, as our Super Eagles fit still get hope to enter 2026 World Cup. Na so Nigeria...

Nigerian football has been on somewhat of a decline in recent times, at least on the international stage. The Super Eagles were stunned in...

World football governing body FIFA will make a pronouncement on Nigeria’s protest against DR Congo for fielding ineligible players in the world cup...

Mamelodi Sundowns were held to a 1-1 draw by FC Saint-Eloi Lupopo, a result that leaves qualification finely balanced heading into the final group...

South African champions Mamelodi Sundowns return to CAF Champoins League football against Saint-Eloi Lupopo in DR Congo.

Masandawana will face the DR Congo outfit in a match that has high stakes as far as their fate in the continental competition is concerned....

The midfielder finds himself in an Amakhosi side that has struggled to supply players to the South Africa national team, while teammates Inacio...

The DR Congo international has struggled to make any sort of impact since his summer move from Royal Antwerp

Big opportunity for Balikwisha. Martin O’Neill could be the very man to resurrect his Celtic career… Michel-Ange Balikwisha hasn’t exactly hit the...

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations reaches its big finale in 2026 on Sunday, having rolled on through the annual festive time warp, outlasting Enzo...

The last has not been heard about the protest by Nigeria against DR Congo for fielding ineligible players in the world cup qualifiers playoff,...

The Leopards forward has been part of a misfiring Amakhosi attack and he has scored just three goals in 14 appearances across all competitions this...

Michel-Ange Balikwisha has flattered to deceive since signing since arriving in the summer. A recent photo shows him in good spirits in training,...

Michel-Ange Balikwisha was nowhere to be seen in Celtic’s squad on Wednesday night. The winger returned to Glasgow after DR Congo were knocked out...

For the second time in two months (as it had been versus DR Congo in November), the Super Eagles fell short via the lottery of penalties’ shoot-out...

The Super Eagles will not play in Sunday’s final of the 2025 AFCON after they again fell on the lottery of a penalty shootout to hosts Morocco in...

Aaron Wan-Bissaka could make a quick-fire return to the West Ham United team following DR Congo’s exit from the Africa Cup of Nations. ...

The Algerian national team are battling to get their star man in the midfield Ismael Bennacer fit for tomorrow’s AFCON quarter final game against...