FIFA is currently reviewing a sensitive eligibility case involving the Democratic Republic of Congo DR Congo and the use of players with dual citizenship, a situation that has sparked widespread debate across African football.
While FIFA regulations permit dual citizenship, Congolese national law reportedly does not. Under DR Congo's citizenship laws, individuals are only allowed Congolese nationality, with dual citizenship not officially recognized. This legal contradiction has raised questions over whether players holding other nationalities are eligible to represent DR Congo at international level.
The core of the argument is whether FIFA statutes should supersede domestic citizenship laws. Critics argue that if Congolese law does not recognize dual nationality, then players holding two passports should be considered ineligible to play for the national team, making their participation a possible breach of regulations.
