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DR Congo players told to isolate before World Cup

BBC Sport · May 23, 2026, 8:14 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • DR Congo are in Group K at the World Cup with Portugal, Colombia and Uzbekistan
  • The Democratic Republic of Congo's World Cup squad have been told to isolate for 21 days before they can enter the US because of the Ebola outbreak.
  • DR Congo are training in Belgium after their training camp - scheduled to take place in Kinshasa - was cancelled.

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DR Congo are in Group K at the World Cup with Portugal, Colombia and Uzbekistan

The Democratic Republic of Congo's World Cup squad have been told to isolate for 21 days before they can enter the US because of the Ebola outbreak.

DR Congo are training in Belgium after their training camp - scheduled to take place in Kinshasa - was cancelled.

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