The Super Eagles of Nigeria will miss the 2026 World Cup.
The team lost to DR Congo on penalties in the African playoffs final on Sunday.
Chancel Mbemba scored the winning penalty kick to send the Leopards into the intercontinental playoffs for the World Cup.
Stanley Nwabali saved two kicks in the shootout, but it was not enough to cancel out misses from Calvin Bassey, Moses Simon and Semi Ajayi.
