Sport Udeze backs DR Congo to qualify for 2026 World Cup

Former Super Eagles defender, Udeze, has publicly declared his support for DR Congo to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to a Daily Post report. His reasoning is a pointed lesson for the Nigerian national team: he wants Nigerian players to witness the team that eliminated them—DR Congo—ultimately secure World Cup qualification. DR Congo defeated Nigeria in the final of the African playoffs last November, ending the Super Eagles' direct qualification hopes. Tonight, the Leopards face Jamaica in a winner-takes-all inter-confederation playoff for one of the final six spots at the mundial. A victory would mark DR Congo's return to the World Cup for the first time since 1974. Udeze told Brila FM that seeing the team that knocked Nigeria out claim the ticket would drive home the harsh reality of missing out on a global tournament. This perspective frames DR Congo's potential qualification not just as a triumph for Central Africa, but as a psychological benchmark for the Nigerian players who fell short.

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/03/31/udeze-backs-dr-congo-to-qualify-for-2026-world-cup/