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 Oluwasemilogo Adesewo Ibidapo Ajayi
- 2 Benjamin Fredrick
- 17 Alexander 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.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Nigeria vs Congo DR?
Nigeria and Congo DR drew 1–1 (half-time 1–1). Congo DR won the penalty shootout 4–3.
›Who scored in Nigeria vs Congo DR?
Frank Onyeka (3') for Nigeria; Meschack Elia (32') for Congo DR.
›Where can I watch Nigeria vs Congo DR highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Nigeria vs Congo DR; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.