World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Desabre discusses Ngakia's case

The newcomer Jeremy Ngakia is eligible to participate in the match on Friday, which will see the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) face South Sudan, as part of the 5th day of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Trailing behind Senegal and Sudan in Group B, the Leopards cannot afford any mistakes in their clash against South Sudan.

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In a statement given to the Congolese press, coach Sébastien Desabre confirmed Jeremy Ngakia's eligibility, noting that he does not need to change his sporting nationality as he has not previously represented England.

Jeremy Ngakia's season in numbers

In 21 matches played with Watford in the Championship, the London native scored just one goal, specifically in the match against Sheffield United, during the 26th round.

Aged 24, Jeremy Ngakia has a market value of 1.5 million euros on the transfermarket site.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.