The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has debunked reports circulating online that FIFA has delivered a verdict on Nigeria’s protest against the Democratic Republic of Congo Football Federation over alleged ineligible players.
The controversy followed Nigeria’s elimination on penalties by the Leopards in the final round of the African play-offs last November, a result that dashed the Super Eagles’ hopes of progressing to the intercontinental play-offs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.