Nigeria 1–1 Democratic Republic of the Congo. This FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) match was played on 16 November 2025. The match ended in a draw.
Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Nigeria Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2025/11/16
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- 28 May 2018 Nigeria 1 - 1 Democratic Republic of the Congo D
- 08 Oct 2015 Nigeria 0 - 2 Democratic Republic of the Congo L
- 03 Mar 2010 Nigeria 5 - 2 Democratic Republic of the Congo W
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | +9 | 21 | L W W W W |
| 2 |
Tunisia
|
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | +16 | 18 | W W W W W |
| 3 |
Nigeria
|
8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | +10 | 17 | D W W W L |
| 4 |
Ghana
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +15 | 16 | W D W W W |
| 5 |
Senegal
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +14 | 16 | W W W W W |
| 6 |
Burkina Faso
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +13 | 16 | W W D W W |
| 7 |
Cote d'Ivoire
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +13 | 16 | W W D W W |
| 8 |
Algeria
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +12 | 16 | W W D W W |
| 9 |
Egypt
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +9 | 16 | W W D W W |
| 10 |
Gabon
|
7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | +8 | 16 | W D W W L |
| 11 |
Cape Verde
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +8 | 16 | W W W D W |
| 12 |
Morocco
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 15 | W W W W W |
| 13 |
Mali
|
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +10 | 13 | D W L W W |
| 14 |
Uganda
|
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +5 | 12 | W W W W L |
| 15 |
Madagascar
|
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 12 | L W W W L |
| 16 |
South Africa
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +5 | 11 | W W D D W |
| 17 |
Cameroon
|
7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | +5 | 11 | W L W D L |
| 18 |
Gambia
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +9 | 10 | L W W L W |
| 19 |
Sierra Leone
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 10 | L D W L W |
| 20 |
Benin
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | L W W W L |
| 21 |
Guinea
|
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +3 | 9 | L W D W D |
| 22 |
Libya
|
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +1 | 9 | L W W D D |
| 23 |
Niger
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 9 | L L W W W |
| 24 |
Mozambique
|
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 9 | L L W L W |
| 25 |
Liberia
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 8 | W L D W D |
| 26 |
Equatorial Guinea
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 8 | D W L L D |
| 27 |
Kenya
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | L L W W L |
| 28 |
Malawi
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | L W D W L |
| 29 |
Namibia
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 7 | D L W L L |
| 30 |
Lesotho
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 7 | D L L L W |
| 31 |
Zambia
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 6 | W L W L |
| 32 |
Angola
|
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | L L W D D |
| 33 |
Ethiopia
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -2 | 6 | W L L W L |
| 34 |
Mauritania
|
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -4 | 6 | L W D D L |
| 35 |
Comoros
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -5 | 6 | W L W L L |
| 36 |
Togo
|
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 5 | L L W L D |
| 37 |
Tanzania
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 4 | W L D L L |
| 38 |
Guinea Bissau
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 4 | L D W L L |
| 39 |
Botswana
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -5 | 4 | W L L L D |
| 40 |
Rwanda
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 4 | D L W L L |
| 41 |
Central African Republic
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -11 | 4 | D L L L W |
| 42 |
Burundi
|
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -2 | 3 | W L L L L |
| 43 |
Zimbabwe
|
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 3 | D L L D L |
| 44 |
Sudan
|
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 3 | D L L D L |
| 45 |
Eswatini
|
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -8 | 3 | D L L D L |
| 46 |
South Sudan
|
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -9 | 3 | D L D L D |
| 47 |
Sao Tome and Principe
|
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -12 | 3 | L L L L W |
| 48 |
Mauritius
|
6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -7 | 2 | D L L L D |
| 49 |
Republic of the Congo
|
5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -9 | 1 | L L D L L |
| 50 |
Chad
|
6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -11 | 1 | L D L L L |
| 51 |
Somalia
|
6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -11 | 1 | L L L L L |
| 52 |
Djibouti
|
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -20 | 0 | L L L L L |
| 53 |
Seychelles
|
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -31 | 0 | L L L L L |
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Match preview
Nigeria faced Democratic Republic of the Congo in the FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) on Sunday, 16 November 2025 and the match finished 5–6. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Nigeria sit 3rd in the FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) table with 17 points from 8 matches (5W · 2D · 1L). Democratic Republic of the Congo are 1st with 21 points from 8 matches (7W · 0D · 1L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 4 times on record. Nigeria have won 1, Democratic Republic of the Congo have won 2 and 1 match ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Nigeria vs Democratic Republic of the Congo — frequently asked
When was Nigeria vs Democratic Republic of the Congo played?
Kick-off was in the FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF).
Where was Nigeria vs Democratic Republic of the Congo played?
At a neutral venue — the stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
What was the final score of Nigeria vs Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Nigeria 5 – 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo. Democratic Republic of the Congo won.
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Which competition is Nigeria vs Democratic Republic of the Congo part of?
The FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF). Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)
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