**Super Eagles Miss Out On Inter-Confederation Playoffs As FIFA Confirms DR Congo's Spot** Nigeria's football enthusiasts are still reeling from the news that the Super Eagles will not be participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup inter-confederation playoffs. The news was confirmed by FIFA on Wednesday, following a tournament format announcement that listed the six participating nations, with DR Congo taking Africa's spot. The Super Eagles' chances of featuring at the World Cup were dashed despite a protest lodged by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) over DR Congo's eligibility in the African playoff final. The NFF claimed that DR Congo fielded ineligible players during the game, which ended 1-1 and was decided via penalty shootout in favour of the Congolese team. Unfortunately, FIFA has upheld DR Congo's participation, and the Super Eagles will miss out on the inter-continental play-offs. The inter-confederation play-offs are set to kick off on March 26, with six teams vying for two spots at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be hosted in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The participating teams include Bolivia, DR Congo, Iraq, Jamaica, New Caledonia, and Suriname. This development is a blow to Nigerian football fans, who had been hopeful of seeing their team compete at the World Cup. The Super Eagles have a history of heartbreak in World Cup qualifying matches, having missed out on the Qatar 2022 World Cup after losing to Ghana's Black Stars in the playoffs. This latest setback will undoubtedly be a source of disappointment for the team's fans, who had been counting on a World Cup appearance. As the team looks to regroup and refocus, they will have to wait until the next qualifying cycle to attempt to secure a spot at the prestigious tournament.