Salah shines for Egypt and Nigeria beat Mozambique to advance On the last day of the Round of 16, Algeria meet DR Congo and Côte d’Ivoire battle neighbors Burkina Faso. Euronews · Jan 6
Algeria vs DR Congo: AFCON prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h results, odds today Winners will face Nigeria in the quarter-final Evening Standard · Jan 5
Boys recount 'torment' at hands of armed rebels in DR Congo Forcibly recruited into a rebel militia affiliated with the Islamic State group, two boys revealed the "torment" of living in its camps as members committed massacres in the Democratic Republic of Congo's northeast. Radio France Internationale · Dec 26, 2025
AFCON 2025: DR Congo, Senegal, Nigeria and Tunisia make early statements in Morocco AFCON 2025 burst into life in Morocco as Group C and D action delivered goals, atmosphere and early statements of intent from several tournament favourites. Euronews · Dec 24, 2025
Afcon 2025: Jackson double seals Senegal’s win against Botswana – as it happened Nicolas Jackson scored twice as Senegal strolled to victory over Botswana, while DR Congo also won their Group D opener The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2025
How to watch AFCON 2025 FOR FREE in UK: TV channel and live stream for every game 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations takes centre stage in Morocco this winter Evening Standard · Dec 22, 2025
UN mulls new mandate for DR Congo peacekeepers at critical moment for conflict With hostilities once again flaring in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations is weighing another extension of its Monusco peacekeeping mission when its mandate expires this month. Though the UN had been charting a progressive withdrawal, renewed fighting and an international push for peace look set to… Radio France Internationale · Dec 20, 2025
Africa Cup of Nations 2025: Everything you need to know, from the team in crisis to the best games to watch Will Mohamed Salah lift his first Africa Cup of Nations title with Egypt? Or can Nigeria bounce back from their World Cup disappointment? The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025
Every Premier League Player at 2025 Africa Cup of Nations An array of Premier League players will be on international duty this winter. Sports Illustrated · Dec 18, 2025
How Nigeria can qualify for World Cup 2026 as FIFA 'investigate' DR Congo complaint Super Eagles have challenged DR Congo’s use of several dual nationality players during World Cup qualification Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2025
AFCON 2025 final result as Senegal clinch second title after beating Morocco Africa Cup of Nations final descends into chaos Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2025
M23 tightens grip on key DR Congo city in 'middle finger' to US The Rwanda-backed M23 militia captured most of the key eastern DR Congo town of Uvira late on Wednesday, in a move Burundi called a "middle finger" to the United States after the signing of a peace deal in Washington a week ago. Radio France Internationale · Dec 10, 2025
Rwanda and DR Congo begin complex peace process after signing US-brokered deal The leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have formalised a peace deal in Washington at a summit hosted by US President Donald Trump, though fresh violence raises questions about the accord aimed at ending one of Africa's longest wars. Radio France Internationale · Dec 5, 2025
World Cup 2026 draw: worst-case scenarios for England, Scotland, USA and Australia Before Friday’s event we also examine a possible overall group of death and where geopolitics could meet football The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2025
The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025 How the best week of the football year surpassed all expectations WORLD CUP 2026 : Scenes of celebration and anguish across the globe highlighted how the World Cup retains a special ‘magic’ - even as those emotions are being used by wider forces, writes Miguel Delaney
The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2025 Nigeria left to blame ‘voodoo’ after dramatic playoff defeat by DR Congo DR Congo won a tense penalty shootout 4-3, leading Éric Chelle, the Nigeria manager, to allege ‘maraboutage’
The Guardian - US · Nov 17, 2025 Ireland’s big moment is what World Cup qualifying is all about Troy Parrott’s last-gasp goal and DR Congo’s triumph proved once again why the best soccer is almost never about the soccer
The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2025 Nigeria coach alleges DR Congo ‘did some voodoo’ during penalty shoot-out defeat in World Cup qualifying Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle reportedly confronted the opposition coaching staff after DR Congo advanced to the intercontinental play-offs with a penalty shoot-out victory
Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2025 Nigeria head coach accuses DR Congo of using 'voodoo' during penalty shootout defeat Eric Chelle confronted the opposition bench as the Super Eagles’ World Cup hopes ended
Evening Standard · Nov 16, 2025 Watch: Nigeria and Galatasaray dealt major injury worry as Eric Chelle explains Victor Osimhen substitution Osimhen was replaced at half-time and watched on from the sidelines as Nigeria were beaten by DR Congo on penalties
Evening Standard · Nov 16, 2025 Victor Osimhen in tears as Nigeria lose World Cup play-off final on penalties Super Eagles have failed to qualify for next summer’s World Cup
The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2025 Nigeria vs DR Congo live: Leopards keep World Cup dream alive with dramatic penalty shoot-out win Nigeria 1-1 DR Congo (DR Congo win 4-3 on pens): Captain Chancel Mbemba was the hero again as he scored the winning penalty in the shoot-out to send the Leopards through
Evening Standard · Nov 16, 2025 Nigeria vs DR Congo LIVE: World Cup play-off final result, latest updates and reaction after penalty shootout Super Eagles see World Cup dream end in dramatic fashion
FourFourTwo · Nov 16, 2025 How to watch Nigeria vs DR Congo: Free live streams for the final of Africa's World Cup qualifiers The winners of dramatic semi-finals meet in Morocco – here's how to watch Nigeria vs DR Congo online, on TV, and from anywhere today.
The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2025 Is Nigeria vs DR Congo on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch World Cup play-off Nigeria defeated Gabon while DR Congo shocked Cameroon to set up the CAF play-off final