Nigeria vs DR Congo: Man Speaks as FIFA Posts Important Update on 2026 World Cup Tournament
- A man took to social media to share his thoughts after seeing a post made by the football association, FIFA
- The individual commented on FIFA's post about the 2026 World Cup and shared what he noticed
- This came amid the World Cup eligibility dispute between Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo
A man has reacted after the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, FIFA, gave an update about the 2026 World Cup tournament.
FIFA took to its official X page to make a statement and shared a photo.
Source: Twitter
Man speaks as FIFA gives update
The individual saw what FIFA posted and reacted to it.
This comes amid the World Cup playoffs eligibility dispute between Nigeria and DR Congo.
Nigeria had accused DR Congo of using ineligible players during the said match, which ended in a draw, with Nigeria ultimately losing on penalties.
While FIFA is yet to determine the case or make a judgment, it made a post on 27 February 2026.
The football governing body gave an update on the number of days left before the 2026 World Cup tournament begins.
The post by @FIFAWorldCup read:
"104 days to go. 104 matches at #FIFAWorldCup 2026."
Source: Twitter
The post was accompanied by a photo showing the flags of all teams set to take part in the tournament.
Seeing this, an individual, @MrImmaofficial2, took to the comments section to react.
He said he would love to see Nigeria among the teams participating in the tournament.
He wrote:
"Please add Nigeria, I want to see something."
Several other individuals also took to the comments on FIFA’s post to share their reactions.
Reactions as FIFA speaks about World Cup
@Ankit_Ch21 wrote:
"Volunteering at this year's World Cup!! Can't wait 😍Also hoping that I get any role in the stadium operations where my main experience lies! Fingers crossed and pretty much looking forward to this!"
@Tarun879171 wrote:
"Instead of the old 32‑team, 64‑match format, FIFA approved a new structure with 12 groups of 4 teams, followed by an expanded knockout phase. That full format adds up to 104 games from the opening match on 11 June 2026 to the final on 19 July 2026."
@TasawarMQ stressed:
"104 days, 104 matches, three countries hosting it for the first time ever as one tournament. This is going to be the biggest sporting event in history and it hasn’t even started feeling real yet."
@IamSarafadeen shared:
"104 days and 104 matches means the World Cup is close enough that the countdown and the match count have converged into the same number. That coincidence deserves attention."
@Vums9c added:
"Mexico spoiled our opening game in 2010 , now we have to spoil theirs with a 2-1 win."
@UsmanSpts wrote:
"This isn’t just a tournament… it’s 104 global battles for football immortality."
@BalebatjeR said:
"Are the hosts ready to host? How is the environment in those countries."
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In a similar story, Legit.ng reported that a Nigerian man said Nigeria might not play in the 2026 World Cup. He said Nigeria should stop complaining about DR Congo and focus on playing better football.
2026 World Cup: Man shares opinion
Meanwhile, Legit.ng recently reported that a young Nigerian man spoke out about the 2026 World Cup dispute between Nigeria and DR Congo.
He said he doesn’t want the Super Eagles to play because of their poor performance in the playoff match that ended in a penalty loss to DR Congo, as many await FIFA's decision on the dispute.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
