The Congo national football team has canceled its three-day World Cup preparation training camp due to the Ebola outbreak. Congo has arranged a schedule of practice matches to be held in Belgium, Spain, and Chile. The international football governing body FIFA is coordinating with the DRC Football Federation to ensure the team follows all medical and safety protocols.
On May 21, Kathmandu. Due to the spread of the Ebola outbreak, the Congo national football team has called off its three-day training camp ahead of the World Cup. Congo has scheduled friendly matches against Denmark on June 3 in Liège, Belgium, and against Chile on June 9 in the southern region of Spain. The team had planned a farewell assembly in Kinshasa as part of its preparation before traveling to Belgium and Spain for the matches; subsequently, two friendly games against Denmark will be played in Liège, Spain, and Chile.
Another friendly match is planned for June 11 in Houston, United States. Public farewell events for fans in Kinshasa have also been postponed due to the outbreak. FIFA issued a statement expressing its vigilance and ongoing monitoring of the Ebola situation. The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
