Nigeria will not travel to America next summer. The Super Eagles were eliminated in the play-offs for the 2026 World Cup by Congo, at the end of an unbearable penalty shootout (1-1, 4-3 tab), this Sunday in Rabat (Morocco).
An elimination that was very badly received by the Nigerian coach. Furious after Chancel Mbemba’s decisive shot on goal, Eric Chelle headed towards the Congolese bench to attack someone from the Leopards staff.
According to the former Valenciennes and Lens defender, the DRC staff member resorted to voodoo during the penalty shootout.
“The guy from Congo was doing voodoo”
“During the whole session, the guy from Congo was doing voodoo, said Eric Chelle after the meeting. Every time. That’s why I was upset. I don’t know if it was water or something else, but he was throwing it in the air. »
Accusations which will not tarnish the joy of the Congolese, who could participate in a World Cup for the first time since 1974. To do this, the DRC will have to emerge victorious from the intercontinental play-offs, scheduled for next March.
