There has been an Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ahead of the World Cup

The Democratic Republic of Congo are set to compete at the 2026 World Cup next month, but the Ebola outbreak in the country could impact the team's preparations

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s participation in the Fifa World Cup is under threat after an Ebola outbreak led to a US travel ban.

Congo’s soccer team has canceled a three-day World Cup preparation training camp and a planned farewell to fans in the capital Kinshasa because of an outbreak of Ebola in the east…

The team will still come to the United States, but fans cannot amid a CDC ban.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo have cancelled a World Cup training camp and a fan event because of the Ebola outbreak in the east of the country

World Cup organiser FIFA says it is "aware of and monitoring the situation" regarding the Ebola outbreak.

Travel restrictions imposed by the U.S. CDC in response to the outbreak have made it necessary to change plans, a team spokesperson said.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has also issued travel advisories and heightened health monitoring measures, citing concerns over the possible…

The 2026 World Cup comes amid a fast-growing Ebola outbreak in central and east Africa.

The risk of Ebola affecting fans at the World Cup is low, according to Dr Oliver Johnson, a global health academic at King's College London, but heightened screening and travel…

There has been an Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ahead of the World Cup

The risk of Ebola affecting fans at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is low, according to Dr. Oliver Johnson of King’s College London. However, he cautioned that...

Less than a month before the 2026 World Cup, Congo’s Ebola outbreak is raising global concern; The team canceled its Kinshasa camp, the US imposed entry restrictions and FIFA is…

World Cup cohosts United States have warned Democratic Republic of the Congo team to isolate due to Ebola fears.

U.S. officials are increasingly concerned about the outbreak's impact on the World Cup, although the WHO said the global risk level is low.