Match Events
- 3′Nigeria, goal:1–0
- 32′Congo DR, goal:1–1
- Half-time1 – 1
- 46′Nigeria, substitution:off
- 57′Nigeria, substitution:off
- 57′Nigeria, substitution:off
- 59′Congo DR, substitution:
- 71′Congo DR, substitution:off
- 71′Congo DR, substitution:off
- 77′Nigeria, substitution:off
- Full-time1 – 1
- 96′Nigeria, substitution:off
- Half-time · E.T.1 – 1
- 106′Congo DR, substitution:off
- 115′Nigeria, substitution:off
- 120′Congo DR, substitution:off
Lineups
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Nigeria
4-3-3
Congo DR
4-1-4-1
Stade Prince Moulay Hassan
Key Stats
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Top Performers
Goals
Match report
Nigeria vs Congo DR — the facts
Nigeria and Congo DR drew 1–1 (half-time 1–1). Congo DR won the penalty shootout 4–3.
Nigeria met Congo DR in the World Cup - Qualification Africa (Final). Kick-off was Sunday, 16 November 2025, 19:00 UTC at Stade Prince Moulay Hassan. Referee: Jalal Jayed.
Team pages: Nigeria · Congo DR · World Cup - Qualification Africa
Key moments
- 3' Goal: Frank Onyeka — 1–0
- 32' Goal: Meschack Elia — 1–1
Starting line-ups
Nigeria (4-3-3)
- 23 Stanley Nwabali
- 3 Zaidu Sanusi
- 21 Calvin Bassey
- 6 Semi Ajayi
- 2 Benjamin Fredrick
- 17 Alex Iwobi
- 4 Wilfred Ndidi
- 8 Frank Onyeka
- 7 Ademola Lookman
- 11 Samuel Chukwueze
- 9 Victor Osimhen
Congo DR (4-1-4-1)
About this match
On this page: the Nigeria vs Congo DR final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup - Qualification Africa fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Nigeria and Congo DR team pages or the World Cup - Qualification Africa page.