HIBAPRESS – Sports
Today, Sunday, November 16, 2025, a decisive match begins between the Nigerian national team and their Congolese counterpart at the Prince Moulay Hassan Stadium in Rabat, as part of the African play-off qualifying for the World Cup 2026 play-off.
The match is scheduled to start at 20:00 Moroccan time, and football fans can follow its events via MBC ACTION channel, as well as through the website of the Confederation of African Football, and live coverage on Al Jazeera Net. The winner of this match looks forward to participating in the global play-off scheduled to take place in March 2026, where five other teams from Asia, South America, Oceania, North America and the Caribbean will participate with them, while the loser loses the chance to compete for one of the 48 seats in the next World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The Nigerian team enjoys an advantage on paper by 19 places in the FIFA rankings.
