Following Super Eagles failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Nigeria Football Federation NFF apologised to President Bola Tinubu, the Federal Government and Nigerians.
In the game on Sunday, Nigeria took an early lead in the third minute through a deflected strike from Frank Onyeka before Meschak Elia drew DR Congo level later in the first half. With no further goals in regulation time or extra time, the match ended 1-1 after 120 minutes.