Nigeria will face the Democratic Republic of Congo in a final match to decide Africa's representative in the upcoming World Cup inter-confederation playoffs. The Nigerian team advanced after a 4-1 extra-time victory against Gabon, while the DR Congo secured its place with a 1-0 win over Cameroon. The decisive match is scheduled for the Moulay Hassan Stadium in Rabat.
The winner of this final will progress to a six-nation playoff tournament next March, from which two teams will qualify for the World Cup. Nigeria finished second in its group behind South Africa during the initial qualifying stage, while the DR Congo, which previously competed as Zaire in the 1974 World Cup, was the runner-up to Senegal in its group.
Other African nations, including Algeria, the Ivory Coast, and Morocco, secured direct World Cup qualification by winning their groups. The inter-confederation playoffs will also include teams from other regions, such as Bolivia and New Caledonia, with the final two World Cup slots to be decided there.
The winner of this final will progress to a six-nation playoff tournament next March, from which two teams will qualify for the World Cup. Nigeria finished second in its group behind South Africa during the initial qualifying stage, while the DR Congo, which previously competed as Zaire in the 1974 World Cup, was the runner-up to Senegal in its group.
Other African nations, including Algeria, the Ivory Coast, and Morocco, secured direct World Cup qualification by winning their groups. The inter-confederation playoffs will also include teams from other regions, such as Bolivia and New Caledonia, with the final two World Cup slots to be decided there.
