Na wah o! The Super Eagles start the game for Rabat like dem dey chase trophy, Frank Onyeka show small magic by the 3rd minute.

Zaidu Sanusi cross scatter the DR Congo defence, and boom! Onyeka waka catch the ball, bang am from 20 yards—little deflection waka enter corner, na weytin hitvibz yan be dat

Early lead for Naija, fans dey shout like say dem don see Messi for pitch.

Super Eagles Chook Early Goal But DR Congo No Gree Sleep

Naija dey control game well, dey pass ball with confidence, dey create chance after chance. By 30 minutes, Eagles don dey knock door for DR Congo box like say dem dey do takeaway order.

But the Leopards no dey carry last. Meschack Elia come show sharp counter, Cédric Bakambu waka carry ball before pass am across, Elia knack am past Wilfred Ndidi—1-1! Half-time whistle blow, everybody dey ginger, match balance like tight rope.

Victor Osimhen Injury Scatter Naija Dreams

Second half just start, wahala burst! Victor Osimhen wey dey limping finish no fit continue—46th minute, coach bring Akor Adams enter front line. Na heavy blow for Naija, as Osimhen na main weapon wey fit scatter Congo defence.

Even so, Eagles still dey hold ground, dey push DR Congo back like na Lagos bus jam. By 70th minute, Naija dey press, dey chase second goal, but Congo defence stand gidigba. Chance after chance dey waka go empty hand.

90 minutes finish, 1-1. Game waka enter extra time. Super Eagles throw everything forward, but DR Congo no gree. Two minutes extra dey show, both sides dey tire, goal no gree show face.

Penalty Drama Scatter Naija Heart

Na wah! Penalty shootout start, Naija dream dey hang for thread. Calvin Bassey miss first kick—pressure dey burst head. Stanley Nwabali save Congo first shot—Eagles dey ginger small.

But Moses Simon waka miss, Congo no waste time, convert next kick. Akor Adams step up, calm head, bang penalty go corner.

Nwabali save another one, hope dey again. Bruno Onyemaechi score to balance score, Naija fans dey shout like say dem win lottery.

But heartbreak follow sharp sharp. Semi Ajayi penalty don land for Congo goalkeeper hand, Congo convert next kick, secure 4–3 win. Nigeria 2026 World Cup dream don scatter, second time in a row wey dem no go.

After 120 minutes plus emotional shootout, Naija waka enter dark corner. Players dey down, fans dey shock, but one thing sure—Eagles fight reach last whistle, just small luck no follow dem.

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