Reports: FIFA knew before World Cup that Lionel Mpasi was ineligible in key qualifying games

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⚽ Football News · Sportstar · Oct 15, 2026

The 32-year-old Mpasi was a France Under-17 international and never completed the FIFA process of switching his national eligibility to Congo where he has family ties, the reports said.

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