The DR Congo’s final 2026 FIFA World Cup warm-up fixture against Chile will take place behind closed doors in the French city of Orléans on Tuesday, as concerns continue over an Ebola outbreak in the Central African nation, a team spokesperson has confirmed.
The match, scheduled for 16:00 BST, was initially planned for Cádiz in Spain but was cancelled after the city’s mayor issued a decree preventing it from being staged, citing public health concerns linked to the outbreak.
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DR Congo’s squad are currently finalising preparations in Marbella, Spain, following a 10-day training camp in Belgium that included a goalless draw against Denmark.
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