Nigeria’s Nationwide Males’s Soccer Crew head coach Eric Chelle has accused Democratic Republic of Congo soccer staff of utilizing voodoo.
Chelle defined that it was the rationale why tampers flared between him and DR Congo employees on the finish of the World Cup playoff closing.
DR Congo beats Nigeria in an important World Cup Playoff
The Congolese beat Nigeria on penalties after the CAF 2026 FIFA World Cup Playoff Closing ended 1-1 after regulation time and additional time.
Congo captain Chancel Mbemba netted the successful penalty kick after Timothy Fayulu had saved from Tremendous Eagles defender Semi Ajayi.
The victory put the Congolese by to the Intercontinental qualifier which will probably be held subsequent March.
Nigeria will probably be lacking from a second successive version of the World Cup.
Nigeria coach Chelle accuses Congolese of practising voodoo
Talking after the match, Chelle alleged {that a} member of DR Congo staff used some type of black magic that aided the Leopards win over Nigeria.
Chelle defined that the ‘voodoo observe’ made him interact in a bodily tussle on the sidelines in the course of the penalty shootout.
“In the course of the penalties, the man from DR Congo did some voodoo each time, each time… So because of this I used to be somewhat nervous after him,” he stated.
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Some supporters took to social media to react to the allegations, flooding X (previously Twitter), Fb and TikTok with combined views.
Whereas some followers dismissed the claims as excuses, others joked about “VAR for juju,” and some Congolese supporters clapped again, saying their staff received by talent, not spirits.
Listed below are a number of the reactions:
@EzeTheAnalyst: “Black magic? In 2025? Coach Chelle have to be joking. Nigeria simply bottled it, easy.”
@NaijaTruth247: “Each time we lose, immediately it’s juju. Abeg take duty.”
@AfricanFootyBanters: “So Congo introduced Mbemba and the ancestors? No surprise that penalty went in smooth-smooth.”
@CAFComedyClub: “CAF wants VAR for juju now. This continent no go ever uninteresting.”
@CoachBabaIdris: “If it was black magic, then Nigeria wants a brand new non secular division ASAP.”
