It is official: Nigeria’s Super Eagles will not be playing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The world football governing body, FIFA, has released the final list of teams for the intercontinental play-offs, and Nigeria’s name is missing.
FIFA has officially cleared the Democratic Republic of Congo to take the play-off spot. This ends any chance of Nigeria sneak-entry into the tournament.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) had challenged DR Congo over a supposedly ineligible player. However, FIFA rejected Nigeria's petition on February 17, 2026.
This latest update destroys any remaining hope fans had for a "backdoor" qualification.
FIFA has formally sent its final decision to all football federations involved, closing the case for good.
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