The DR Congo national football team won the World Cup playoff final by beating Nigeria 4-3 on penalties, on Sunday in Rabat. The match was marked by the anger of Nigeria's coach, Éric Chelle, who accused the Congolese of practicing voodoo. The French coach of the DR Congo, Sébastien Desabre, brought in young goalkeeper Timothy Fayulu, who saved two penalties. The DR Congo will try to secure its ticket to the World Cup in March. And Nigeria was beaten after dominating the match. But the Congolese were able to recover and win. So the DR Congo can hope for a qualification for the 2026 World Cup. The match was played in Rabat, Morocco, and attracted a lot of attention. The DR Congo national football team showed great determination to win. Young goalkeeper Timothy Fayulu was one of the heroes of the match, saving two penalties. Coach Sébastien Desabre showed great strategy by bringing in the young goalkeeper. The DR Congo national football team can now hope for a qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
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DR Congo national football team wins World Cup playoff final
Discover how the DR Congo national football team beat Nigeria in the World Cup playoff final, with a 4-3 win on penalties
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