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flag FIFA to rule Feb. 16 on Nigeria’s protest over DR Congo players’ eligibility in a 2025 World Cup qualifier.

flag FIFA is set to rule on February 16, 2026, on Nigeria’s protest alleging that six players from the Democratic Republic of the Congo were ineligible in a November 2025 World Cup qualifier, which DR Congo won on penalties. flag Nigeria claims the players violated FIFA’s nationality rules, potentially undermining the match’s validity. flag A favorable decision could grant Nigeria a spot in the intercontinental play-offs for the 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. flag The outcome hinges on FIFA’s review of evidence submitted by the Nigeria Football Federation.

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