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Nigeria vs DR Congo live: Latest score and updates from World Cup 2026 play-off

PENALTIES! Nigeria 1-1 DR Congo

Tuazebe steps up too casually and telegraphs his penalty, with Nwabali diving to his left to save.

Chris Wilson16 November 2025 21:49

PENALTIES! Nigeria 1-1 DR Congo

Akor Adams step up next and side-foots a lovely penalty into the right-hand corner.

Chris Wilson16 November 2025 21:48

PENALTIES! Nigeria 0-1 DR Congo

Sadiki up next for Congo. Can he be the first scorer?

He can! He takes a quick run-up and rifles a low effort under Nwabali.

1-0 to Congo with each side having taken two penalties.

Chris Wilson16 November 2025 21:47

PENALTIES! Nigeria 0-0 DR Congo

Moses Simon up next…it’s another save!

Another tame effort, just to the left of the centre of the goal, and Fayulu saves easily enough.

Chris Wilson16 November 2025 21:46

PENALTIES! Nigeria 0-0 DR Congo

Congo’s first penalty taker will be Moutoussamy – and he sees his spot-kick saved by Nwabali!

A tame effort and we’re at 0-0 after one penalty each.

Chris Wilson16 November 2025 21:45

PENALTIES! Nigeria 0-0 DR Congo

Bassey steps up and rifles it over the bar! the worst possible start for Nigeria.

Chris Wilson16 November 2025 21:44

PENALTIES! Nigeria 0-0 DR Congo

Here we go then! Nigeria’s Calvin Bassey is the first to take a penalty.

Chris Wilson16 November 2025 21:42

FULL-TIME! Nigeria 1-1 DR Congo

We’re heading to penalties! The referee blows the final whistle and we need spot kicks to separate these two sides.

Chris Wilson16 November 2025 21:38

Nigeria 1-1 DR Congo

CLOSE! Perhaps a final chance for DR Congo as the cross comes in from the right and Mbemba forces a good save from Nwabali with a header!

Into the first of two minutes of added time here.

Chris Wilson16 November 2025 21:38

Nigeria 1-1 DR Congo

A change of ‘keeper here for Congo as Mpasi makes way for Timothy Fayulu!

(REUTERS)

Chris Wilson16 November 2025 21:36

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