Nigeria has been dominating trends on social media following their elimination from the 2026 World Cup qualification play-offs.
The Super Eagles started the World Cup playoff final with an impressive performance, scoring the first goal in the 3rd minute through Frank Onyeka.
They continued to push for a second, but the resilience of the Congolese defense denied them the opportunity to score again.
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The game shifted as the first half progressed, with DR Congo’s Elia equalizing in the 32nd minute.
The score remained unchanged after extra time, and DR Congo emerged victorious, winning 4-3 in the penalty shootout.
This quickly drew wild reactions from Nigerians, many of whom were livid with the team’s performance and their failure to qualify for the continental play-offs.
Other aggrieved fans stated that the only consolation would be for the team to win the upcoming 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) to make up for the disappointment.
Meanwhile, their fierce rivals, Ghanaians, were excited and trolled the Super Eagles for failing to qualify for the Mundial despite having top players like Osimhen, Lookman, and others in their squad.
Some urged Nigeria to come to Ghana and study how the Black Stars prepare for such competitions.
SB/JE
Read the readtions below:
Only those with sweet jollof will go to North America.
— Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) November 16, 2025
USA 94 super eagle 🦅 team was the only team we have ever had as a nation.
The more we realize this and end corruption in NFF then the glory day of 94 will come back.
Stop picking players because they are playing in Europe rather develop the local league.
End favouritism and…— Samusideen Kazeem,RCIC-IRB🇨🇦 (@ksa0510) November 16, 2025
Make I go Dey look for country wey I go support for World Cup
I’m angryyyyyy 😡
— Femi Olaniyan (@thefemiolaniyan) November 16, 2025
Naija trying to enter USA pic.twitter.com/qwxSPoV05l
— AuroraBikini👙 (@Dorvijustice) November 17, 2025
Eagles that can’t fly 😩
— Motase (@kgeewhite17) November 17, 2025
We are cooking them 😂🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
— kwame citizen (@AmponsahRainer) November 17, 2025
Don’t stop want you doing 🤣🤣🤣.. continue pressing their neck
— ViNOPaTo (@patomarvin7) November 17, 2025
The referee tried to rig it for you but you failed him🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
— Kelvin Ashong (@Mawunya_) November 16, 2025
As edey sweet us, edey pain dem, as edey sweet us, omo edey pain dem 😂
— Abu Bakr (@Sadiq_Abz) November 16, 2025
Not just in football, in everything. https://t.co/BOWbkgAris
— His Excellency 𝔸𝕊𝕆🧏 (@asobet1) November 16, 2025
Rivalry so deep even the football account is taking part in humiliating those birds🤣 https://t.co/Es6JeUB0VW
— Afriyieau1🇬🇭🍝 (@afriyieau1) November 17, 2025
You won’t even get past the group stage
— feroolugbade (@vactleomarcus) November 16, 2025
SB/JE
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