DR Congo lose in World Cup warm-up moved over Ebola fears

June 9, 2026

SOURCE: FecofaRdc/X

The Democratic Republic of Congo, whose World Cup preparations have been disrupted by concerns over the Ebola outbreak, lost 2–1 to Chile in a warm-up match played behind closed doors in France on Tuesday.

The friendly was originally due to be played in a city in southern Spain, but the mayor refused to host the match due to concerns over the virus. It was instead held in Orleans without spectactors.

The World Health Organization declared an international health emergency over an Ebola outbreak which was first reported on May 15 in northeastern DR Congo.