June 2 : After a 52-year wait, the Democratic Republic of Congo return to the World Cup determined to expunge the image of naivety and folly left behind on their only previous appearance.It was when the country was still known as Zaire and competed at the 1974 finals in West Germany – the first African side

JOHANNESBURG: Democratic Republic of Congo will return to the World Cup in June after a 52-year absence as the vast central Africa nation reels from health and security crises. A…

June 2 : After a 52-year wait, the Democratic Republic of Congo return to the World Cup determined to expunge the image of naivety and folly left behind on their only previous…

After a 52-year absence, the Democratic Republic of Congo return to football’s greatest stage for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Spearheaded by French tactician Sébastien Desabre and…

Former Newcastle star Chancel Mbemba ready to lead Congo on a World Cup fairytale - starting with a showdown against footballing legend Cristiano Ronaldo

LIEGE, Belgium, June 3 : The Democratic Republic of Congo warmed up for their first World Cup appearance in more than half a century with a 0-0 draw against Denmark on…