Fifa reportedly allowed DR Congo into World Cup despite ineligible player in qualifying

Football | The Guardian · 10/07/2026

Nigeria filed complaint over ineligible players in playoff Fifa investigators aware of situation before tournament Fifa allowed the Democratic Republic of the Congo to compete at this summer’s World Cup despite reports suggesting an internal investigation found that the country had fielded an inelig

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