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Media reports allege FIFA knew Congo's Mpasi was ineligible for World Cup

Reported by 4 outlets from 2 countries, in 2 languages, between 6 Oct 2026 and 8 Oct 2026.

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Media reports suggest FIFA was aware that Congolese goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi was ineligible for the World Cup. The reports indicate that Mpasi had played for the youth team of France and had not completed the affiliation change process to represent the DRC. FIFA has since responded to these accusations, contesting them and assuring no irregularities were found.

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  1. Media reports allege FIFA knew Congo's Mpasi was ineligible for World Cup Headline of the event's most representative article · Africanews, 6 Oct 2026
  2. Where it happened: DR Congo. See on the map
  3. Reported by 4 outlets from 2 countries, in 2 languages, between 6 Oct 2026 and 8 Oct 2026.4 articles · See all headlines

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France2
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Republic of the Congo1

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  1. First article seen: “Mondial 2026 : la FIFA savait-elle que le gardien congolais Lionel Mpasi était inéligible ?”
  2. 1 new outlet, including “RDC: la Fifa aurait fermé les yeux sur l'inéligibilité de Mpasi et la qualification des Léopards au Mondial”
  3. 1 new outlet, including “RDC : la FIFA réagit aux accusations sur Mpasi”

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