"Axel Tuanzebe netted the only goal in the first half of extra time to settle the tie after a tense affair in normal time. The former England under-21 international bundled the ball over the line from a corner in the 100th minute, but had to wait for more than a minute while it was checked for a possible handball before being confirmed as a goal."
"To score the winning goal for your country is what every player dreams of. I am so proud of what I could do for the country, I'm so proud of the country, and now it is time to celebrate."
"The victory means there will be 10 teams from Africa lining up at the 2026 edition of football's showpiece event. The DRC defeated Nigeria in a playoff at the end of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) qualifier to reach the intercontinental stage."
DR Congo secured their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 by defeating Jamaica 1-0 in an intercontinental playoff. Axel Tuanzebe scored the only goal in the 100th minute after a corner, which was initially checked for a possible handball. Tuanzebe expressed pride in scoring for his country and acknowledged the team's dominance in the match. This victory marks the DRC's return to the World Cup after previously qualifying in 1974, joining a group that includes Portugal, Colombia, and Uzbekistan.
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