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Congolese supporter Michel Nkuka Mboladinga raises his arm during the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 round of 16 match between Algeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo at Moulay Hassan Stadium in Rabat, Morocco, on January 6, 2025. [Abu Adem Muhammed/AFP]
One of African football's most recognisable supporters will finally have his long-awaited World Cup moment.
The Democratic Republic of Congo's famous superfan, Michael Nkuka Mboladinga, popularly known as Lumumba Vea, arrived in Guadalajara, Mexico, on Monday after overcoming a series of travel setbacks that had initially threatened to deny him the chance to support his country at football's biggest stage.
The iconic supporter is expected to be in the stands when DR Congo face Colombia today before also attending the Leopards' final Group stage fixture against Uzbekistan in Atlanta on June 27.
