DR Congo will not change World Cup preparations despite US Ebola warning
Summary
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) soccer team will not change their plans for the 2026 World Cup despite a U.S. warning about Ebola precautions. The U.S. wants the team to isolate for 21 days before arriving, but the team says they will keep their current training schedule mainly in Europe and will not alter their plans.Key Facts
- The U.S. requires the DRC team to isolate for 21 days before entering the country due to an Ebola outbreak in the DRC.
- Andrew Giuliani, from the White House Task Force for the World Cup, said the team must stay in a protective "bubble" in Belgium to avoid being denied entry.
- The DRC team will be based in Houston for the tournament and play games against Portugal, Colombia, and Uzbekistan.
- The team’s players mostly live outside the DRC, mainly in Europe, and the coach is also based in Europe.
- A planned celebratory trip to Kinshasa, the DRC capital, has been cancelled because of Ebola risks.
- The World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda an international emergency.
- Nearly 750 suspected Ebola cases and 177 suspected deaths have been reported in the DRC outbreak.
- The DRC team plans to continue their friendly matches in Belgium and Spain before the World Cup without changes.
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