US says DRC team must isolate due to Ebola before arriving for World Cup
The Democratic Republic of Congo's national football team must isolate for 21 days due to an Ebola outbreak before traveling to the US for the World Cup. The team is currently training in Belgium and has confirmed matches scheduled in the lead-up to the tournament. US officials emphasize the importance of maintaining health and safety protocols to prevent any health risks during the event.
- ▪The DRC team must isolate for 21 days before entering the US for the World Cup.
- ▪The team is currently training in Belgium due to an Ebola outbreak in their country.
- ▪DRC's first World Cup match is against Portugal on June 17 in Houston.
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Sport|World Cup 2026US says DRC team must isolate due to Ebola before arriving for World CupDR Congo play their first World Cup 2026 game against Portugal on June 17 in Houston, but must isolate first.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoDR Congo players celebrate qualifying for World Cup 2026 [Eloisa Sanchez/Reuters]By ReutersPublished On 22 May 202622 May 2026Due to an Ebola outbreak in their country, members of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s national football team must isolate before entering the US for the World Cup.Andrew Giuliani, executive director of the White House Task Force for the World Cup, confirmed on Friday that the Congolese delegation must maintain a bubble…
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