Mpasi Ineligibility: DR Congo's Qualification Contested

According to investigations by Le Monde and the New York Times, the Democratic Republic of the Congo should not participate in the 2026 World Cup. Defender Lionel Mpasi would have been ineligible during African qualifications, but FIFA allegedly turned a blind eye to this violation. This discovery calls into question the legitimacy of Congo's qualification, which came after a decisive campaign in Africa.