Adepoju Hails DR Congo’s Historic World Cup Debut, Urges Nigeria to Learn

Former Super Eagles midfielder Mutiu Adepoju has praised DR Congo for their 1–0 win over Jamaica in the intercontinental play-off. He hailed Axel Tuanzebe’s extra-time strike that sealed Congo’s first-ever World Cup finals spot. Speaking after the match, Adepoju told a sports outlet he was disappointed Nigeria missed out on the 2026 tournament in Mexico, the USA and Canada. He urged Nigerian football authorities to take more serious and proactive steps after the loss to Congo. He also noted FIFA’s decision to dismiss Nigeria’s protest against DR Congo due to a late and unpaid petition. Adepoju remains optimistic that valuable lessons will emerge from this setback.

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