Nigeria vs DR Congo live: Latest score and updates from World Cup 2026 play-off

That goal will have shocked Nigeria, who have been pretty dominant up to now, though the Super Eagles may come to rue those missed chances earlier.

They go close with another corner, with some pinball in the box and nobody there to shoot despite players lining up for it!

GOAL! DR Congo are level!

It all comes from a mistake from Iwobi, who loses possession before the Leopards launch a counter. They sweep it quickly to Bakambu, who fires in a cross into the area around the penalty spot.

Ndidi is there to try and clear but his touch only serves to put it on a plate for Mechak Elia, who finishes well from close range.

Nigeria still in control here as we enter the final 15 minutes of the first half.

The Super Eagles are still creating the more dangerous chances too, with Osimhen the latest to go close to finding a teammate in the area as his ball to Lookman is snatched up by Mpasi.

Axel Tuanzebe is the latest Congo player to have an attempt at goal, though his header goes well wide from a corner.

CLOSE! Nigeria should have a second!

They win the ball high and it’s played to Lookman in the Congo half, with the Atalanta man in acres of space.

He drives into the box before trying to pick out one of the three Nigeria teammates in the area…but he fails to do so and the chance goes begging!

It was more the fault of a lack of communication between Chukwueze and Onyeka really.

A few Congo attacks have broken down due to a little lack of quality on the final ball, with Nwabali picking up another poor cross.

Not an awful lot of joy in attack for the Leopards.

Not a bad effort from distance from Onyeka, who rifles a volley too close to Mpasi moments after Lookman saw his cross cleared.

A bit of a lull in activity here as DR Congo look to get back into it, with Nigeria happy to let them have it for now as Wan-Bissaka’s cross has too much on it.

Mechak wins a free-kick for DR Congo near the corner flag and this could be a chance to get the ball into the box.

It leads to a chance too, as Nwabali spills the cross before it’s fired over on the rebound by Mukau!

A couple of half-chances for Nigeria there, with Lookman snatching at the cross before Ndidi fires a shot wide from outside the area.