In the final of additional qualifications on their continent in Rabat, they defeated Nigeria with a better performance of penalties.
After 90 minutes it was 1:1, Nigeria took the lead with Onyeke’s goal in the 3rd minute, and Elia equalized for DR Congo in the 32nd. the decision fell in the sixth round.
First, the goalkeeper of DR Congo saved Ajayi’s shot so that captain Mbemba realized his shot from the penalty spot for the final 4:3.
In March in Mexico, DR Congo will try to win its second appearance at the World Cup in history, the first since 1974. Even earlier, New Caledonia won the tournament in Mexico as the second from Oceania and Bolivia as the seventh from South America.
They will be joined by the better team from the match between Iraq and the United Arab Emirates, who will play on Tuesday, and two national teams from the CONCACAF zone, and two of those six teams will qualify for the WC, reports Hina.
(Vijesti.ba)
