Nigeria 's World Cup hopes crashed and burned in dramatic fashion in Rabat on Sunday, after missed penalty kicks saw them eliminated by the Democratic Republic of Congo, leaving more questions than answers.

After another 120 minutes of football failed to produce a winner and the score 1-1, the teams went to a shootout where Semi Ajayi missed his shot, and Nigeria missed their chance to reach the FIFA World Cup for a second tournament in a row.

Nigeria coach Eric Sekou Chelle, who later accused the DRC coaches of voodoo, had made two changes to the side that beat Gabon in the playoff semifinals on Thursday, bringing in Ajayi and Frank Onyeka for Bright Osayi-Samuel and Akor Adams .

The switch paid early dividends as Onyeka gave the Super Eagles the lead within the opening th

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