Nigeria Super Eagles to Take on DR Congo in 2026 World Cup Africa Qualifiers Final

The DR Congo Leopards will face Nigeria’s Super Eagles in the final of the 2026 World Cup Africa qualifiers in Morocco on Sunday.

DR Congo secured their spot after a dramatic 1-0 victory over Cameroon in the second semi-final at Stade El Barid in Rabat. Captain Chancel Mbemba scored a stoppage-time winner, heading in a corner from Brian Cipenga in the first minute of added time to stun the five-time African champions.

Cameroon, who hold the African record for the most World Cup appearances with eight, will miss out on the expanded 48-team tournament next year after losing their automatic spot in the playoffs to Cape Verde, marking the latter’s first-ever World Cup qualification.

Earlier, Nigeria advanced to the final with a 4-1 win over Gabon after extra time at Moulay Hassan Stadium in Rabat.

The winner of the Africa playoff final will move on to a six-team intercontinental qualifier in Mexico by March 2026, which will determine the last two spots for the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.