US says DRC team must isolate due to Ebola before arriving for World Cup

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Published 5/22/2026, 6:18:26 PM · Updated 5/22/2026, 11:26:13 PMBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team

US says DRC team must isolate due to Ebola before arriving for World Cup

Key points

  • DR Congo play their first World Cup 2026 game against Portugal on June 17 in Houston, but must isolate first.
  • Due 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 where they currently are training in Belgium and isolate for 21 days or risk being denied entry.
  • DRC is in ⁠Group K for this year’s World Cup in North America.
  • Its first game is against Portugal on June 17 in Houston, followed by matches against Colombia on June 23 in Guadalajara, Mexico, and against Uzbekistan on June 27 in Atlanta.

Published May 22, 2026.

Quick Summary

DR Congo play their first World Cup 2026 game against Portugal on June 17 in Houston, but must isolate first. Due to an Ebola outbreak


📌 Source: Al Jazeera

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