adsA dramatic path to the 2026 FIFA World Cup has reopened for the Super Eagles of Nigeria following the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which has thrown the Congolese national team’s tournament preparations into chaos.
Earlier this month, DR Congo confirmed an outbreak of Bundibugyo Ebola, a rare strain of the virus, with more than 130 deaths reported among nearly 600 suspected cases.
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The development has created fresh uncertainty about the participation of the Congolese national team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, opening a slim yet significant possibility for the Nigeria national football team to return to contention.
Nigeria’s qualification hopes had previously suffered a major setback after the Super Eagles lost to the DR Congo on penalties in the final round of the African qualifying play-offs.adsads
