The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have confirmed that Wilfred Ndidi is eligible to play for the Super Eagles against DR Congo tomorrow night in a 2026 World Cup Playoffs final.
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CAF has confirmed that Wilfred Ndidi is eligible to feature for the Super Eagles in Sunday’s playoff clash against DR Congo.
Cautions accumulated during the World Cup qualifiers do not carry over into the playoffs; only confirmed suspensions apply. pic.twitter.com/hJNYMxdr64— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) November 15, 2025
This followed serious concerns that the Besiktas midfielder is banned for the clash against DRC after he was booked against Gabon Thursday night.
He had also been cautioned in the qualifying series of the World Cup.
The official Super Eagles X handle announced that Ndidi has not been banned because the bookings from the qualifiers are not carried over to the Playoffs.
