LIEGE, Belgium, June 4 : The Democratic Republic of Congo's squad were heading to Spain on Thursday to continue their World Cup preparations and still hope to go ahead with their planned friendly against Chile next week, coach Sebastien Desabre said.The Congolese drew 0-0 with Denmark on Wednesday in a World

A pre-World Cup friendly involving DR Congo has been cancelled by the mayor of a Spanish town after the Ebola outbreak in the African country

Spanish mayor bans DR Congo pre-World Cup 2026 game in La Linea de la Concepcion due to Ebola fears.

El alcalde de la ciudad sede consideró que no hay una ausencia total de riesgo de contagio.

Democratic Republic of Congo’s international friendly against Chile in Spain next week has been cancelled after authorities raised health concerns over the Ebola outbreak in the…

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…

LIEGE, Belgium, June 3 : The Democratic Republic of Congo is hoping to go ahead with a World Cup warm-up match against Chile in Spain next week despite local authorities…

Congo had been scheduled to face Chile in a warm-up match in Spain next week

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

Mayor of Spain's La Linea de la Concepcion bans friendly between DR Congo and Chile due to health concerns.

De voetbalelftallen van de Democratische Republiek Congo en Chili spelen volgende week dinsdag geen oefenwedstrijd in het Zuid-Spaanse La Línea de la Concepción. Het bestuur van…

Congo is still hoping to play its World Cup warmup against Chile after the mayor of the Spanish city of La Linea de la Concepcion denied authorization for the match because of…

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…

MADRID (AP) — Congo was still hoping to play its World Cup warmup against Chile after the mayor of the Spanish city of La Linea de la Concepcion denied authorisation for the match…

The Democratic Republic of Congo held fellow World Cup qualifiers Denmark to a 0-0 friendly draw on Wednesday, the day after their game in Spain against Chile next week was…

LIEGE, Belgium, June 4 : The Democratic Republic of Congo's squad were heading to Spain on Thursday to continue their World Cup preparations and still hope to go ahead with their…

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has criticised the cancellation of its scheduled friendly match against Chile in Spain over concerns linked to the Ebola outbreak in…

DR Congo criticizes the cancellation of its friendly match against Chile in Spain due to Ebola concerns, calling the decision unfair and discriminatory.