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DR Congo Ineligible Player: NFF sent petition to wrong email – FIFA
Summary by The Lagos Editorial Desk Emmanuel Okogba , as published by Vanguard
· October 8, 2026
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Key points The outcome of the playoff final was a 4-3 win on penalties for DR Congo after the teams were locked at 1-1 after extra time. The player in question, Lionel Mpasi, was in goal during the playoff final.
A petition sent by the NFF regarding an ineligible player was dismissed by FIFA on technical grounds. The mail used to send the petition was incorrect, which was one of the reasons for the dismissal. The petition was related to a player who participated in a world cup qualifier, and there were questions about the player's nationality switch.
The player in question, Lionel Mpasi, was in goal during the playoff final. FIFA discovered that the requirements for his nationality switch from France to Congo were not fulfilled before the game. However, the appeal by Nigeria was still dismissed due to late filing.
Further details about the case and FIFA's decision are available from the source. The outcome of the playoff final was a 4-3 win on penalties for DR Congo after the teams were locked at 1-1 after extra time.
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Category: library Published: October 8, 2026 Source: Vanguard Reading time: 1 min
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