DR Congo Eliminates Nigeria on Penalties as Chelle Alleges 'Vudu' in Shootout

Overview

• The playoff finished 1-1 after extra time before DR Congo won the shootout 4-3.
• Nigeria will miss a second consecutive World Cup after also failing to reach Qatar 2022.
• Coach Éric Chelle alleged a DR Congo staff member used "vudu" during the penalties, a claim not substantiated beyond his account.
• Broadcast and social-media video shows Chelle moving toward the DR Congo bench in anger near the decisive kick.
• DR Congo advances to an intercontinental playoff in March in Mexico as it seeks a first World Cup appearance since 1974.