Nigeria has submitted a formal complaint over its 2026 World Cup qualifying match against DR Congo, asking football authorities to review certain issues from the game. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) believes that events during the match may have affected the fairness of the result and wants the matter properly investigated.

The first possible outcome is that FIFA or CAF could review the complaint and decide that no rules were broken. In that case, the match result would stand as it is, and Nigeria would have to move on and focus on the remaining qualifiers.

Another possible decision is that the authorities may find that the rules were breached and impose sanctions on DR Congo, such as fines, warnings, or even a points deduction. In rare cases, a replay could be ordered if the violation is considered serious enough to have influenced the match outcome.

There is also the chance that Nigeria’s complaint could lead to reforms or clearer guidelines to prevent similar disputes in the future. Whatever the final decision, the case highlights how important fairness, proper officiating, and respect for football rules are in major international competitions like the World Cup qualifiers.