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DR Congo used ‘voodoo’ to defeat Nigeria in W/Cup playoff – Chelle
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Daily Trust
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has attributed Nigeria’s elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier African Playoff Tournament to alleged “voodoo” practices by the Democratic Republic of Congo during Sunday’s penalty shootout.
SPONSOR AD“During the penalty session, the DR Congo did some voodoo every time, so this is why I was a little nervous.
Some users defended DR Congo, arguing that Nigeria should not complain about alleged occult practices.
A Nigerian football enthusiast, Maazi Chinualumogu, criticised the coach’s post-match remarks:“Eric Chelle blaming ‘voodoo’ from the Congolese bench instead of owning his tactics?
Time to sack the excuses and get a manager who builds winners, not witch hunts.”Despite the controversy, neither the DR Congo delegation nor match officials have commented on Chelle’s allegation.