Nigeria and DR Congo played out a 1–1 draw in their World Cup qualifying clash on 16 November, a result that leaves both sides with work to do in the CAF campaign. Nigeria dominated the expected goals battle, generating 0.61 xG compared to DR Congo's 0.33, yet failed to convert their superiority into victory. The Super Eagles set up in a 4–3–3 formation designed to control the tempo, while DR Congo adopted a more compact 4–1–4–1 shape to limit space. Both teams' goalkeepers faced equivalent post-shot expected goals conceded (1.0 each), indicating neither side was significantly outshot in terms of quality, though Nigeria's attacking intent was clearer on the metrics. The stalemate means Nigeria remain vulnerable in the qualification race despite their territorial advantage.