DR Congo cancel World Cup training camp in Kinshasa over Ebola outbreak
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) football team has canceled its World Cup training camp in Kinshasa due to an Ebola outbreak. The team will continue with its scheduled warm-up matches in Belgium and Spain. The outbreak has prompted health authorities to declare a public health emergency, affecting travel and preparations for the tournament.
- ▪The DRC football team canceled a three-day training camp in Kinshasa because of an Ebola outbreak.
- ▪The outbreak has resulted in over 130 deaths and nearly 600 suspected cases.
- ▪FIFA is monitoring the situation and is in communication with the DRC Football Association regarding health and security guidance.
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Sport|World Cup 2026DR Congo cancel World Cup training camp in Kinshasa over Ebola outbreakDRC’s public sendoff in the capital was also cancelled before their departure for the FIFA World Cup.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoAll of the DRC players and the team’s French coach, Sebastien Desabre, are based outside of the central African country, with most of them playing in France [File: Eloisa Sanchez/Reuters]By APPublished On 21 May 202621 May 2026The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) football team have cancelled a three-day World Cup preparation training camp and a planned public farewell to fans in the capital, Kinshasa, because of an Ebola outbreak in the east of the…
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