DRC World Cup Team Under Pressure as Ebola Quarantine in Belgium Collides with Pre-Tournament Match Cancellation in Spain
The match was moved behind closed doors after Cadiz withdrew hosting because of Ebola concerns, with 488 confirmed cases and 86 deaths reported.
- On Tuesday, The Democratic Republic of Congo plays its final FIFA World Cup warm-up match against Chile behind closed doors in the French city of Orleans, a team spokesperson confirmed.
- The fixture was originally scheduled for Cadiz, Spain, but the city's mayor cancelled it due to concerns over the Ebola virus outbreak in the central African country.
- None of the 26-player squad play in the DRC; most represent clubs in Europe, and the team completed a 10-day training camp in Belgium, drawing 0-0 with Denmark on Wednesday.
- United States officials mandate that players remain outside the DRC for 21 days and symptom free before entering the country for the World Cup, with the team traveling to Houston on Thursday.
- The team opens its World Cup campaign against Portugal six days later, then faces Colombia in Guadalajara on June 23 and Uzbekistan in Atlanta on June 27, amid 488 confirmed Ebola cases and 86 deaths.
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DR Congo to play final World Cup warm-up against Chile in Orleans
June 7 - The Democratic Republic of Congo’s final World Cup warm-up fixture against Chile will take place behind closed doors in the French city of Orleans on Tuesday, a team spokesperson has confirmed. Read more at straitstimes.com.
DR Congo World Cup warm-up match against Chile shifted to Orleans amid fears of Ebola outbreak
The fixture had originally been scheduled for Cadiz in Spain, but the city’s mayor cancelled it due to concerns over the Ebola virus outbreak in the central African country.
World Cup 2026: DR Congo Friendly To Be Played Behind Closed Doors
Image caption,Newcastle’s Yoane Wissa (centre, front row) is one of five players in the DR Congo squad who play in England ByFlora Snelson DR Congo’s final World Cup warm-up game against Chile will take place behind closed doors amid concerns about the Ebola outbreak in the African nation. The match is scheduled to take place in the French city of Orleans on Tuesday (16:00 BST). It had been due to be played in La Linea de la Concepcion in Spain …
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will play a friendly match against Chile behind closed doors due to Ebola restrictions. The DRC national team, preparing for the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the United States, is scheduled to play against Chile in Orléans, France on June 9th. The match will be held without fans in attendance as a measure to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus. The DRC and Uganda have experienced an Ebola outbrea…
Friendly match between Congo and Chile cancelled over Ebola concerns - Newsy People
The Democratic Republic of Congo has condemned the cancellation of its scheduled international friendly against Chile in Spain over concerns linked to the Ebola outbreak in the African country. The match was due to be played on June 9 in La Linea de la Concepcion, southern Spain, but local authorities called it off on public health grounds. Mayor of La Linea de la Concepcion, Juan Franco, announced that he had signed a decree banning the match…
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