Na big football battle dey ground as Nigeria Super Eagles go clash DR Congo Leopards today, November 16, 2025, for Rabat, Morocco. This match na the African playoff for 2026 FIFA World Cup, and only one team go fit waka go next stage for intercontinental playoff. Na serious matter be this for both sides.
History of the Battle
Nigeria and Congo don play each other 11 times before, with Nigeria winning 4, drawing 6, and Congo get 1 win. Nigeria strong especially for their home ground, but for neutral ground like now, anything fit happen. Both sides sabi each other well and this kin rivalry no dey easy.
How Dem Dey Play Now
Nigeria come strong from their last match weh dem beat Gabon 4-1 through extra time. Players like Osimhen and Ejuke don dey carry the team carry last wella. But some people dey talk say dem no too dey score regular for qualifiers and sometimes dem dey concede goal wey no suppose. Congo get better defense, them like play disciplined game and wait for chance to run counterattack. Dem strong too, especially because dem beat Cameroon abeg.
Wetin Fit Happen? This match fit no too get many goals as both teams sabi how to defend. Prediction be say Nigeria get small advantage because of better attack power but Congo fit still shock us. The score fit be something like 1-0 or 2-1 to Nigeria, but no one go surprise if Congo hold them to draw or even get narrow win because na do-or-die match. Both teams go play serious football.
Where to WatchThe game go start for 8:00pm Nigerian time (7pm GMT). Na Sporty TV go show am live and you fit watch online for FIFA+ streaming platform, so fans for Nigerian fit catch all the action everywhere.
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