Democratic Republic of Congo's final World Cup warm-up game against Chile will take place behind closed doors amid concerns about the Ebola outbreak in the central African nation.

DR Congo’s road to the 2026 World Cup continues on Wednesday when the Leopards take on Denmark in Belgium. With the tournament now less than 2 weeks away, every minute on the pitch matters for Sébastien Desabre’s squad who are preparing for their first World Cup appearance in more than 50 years.

Initially scheduled in Spain but ultimately banned because of the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, the friendly match between the Leopards and Chile will finally be played in Orléans on Tuesday. It will

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s final World Cup warm-up fixture against Chile will take place behind closed doors ​in the French city of Orleans on Tuesday, ‌a team spokesperson has confirmed.

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Portugal, led by Cristiano Ronaldo in his sixth World Cup, are the favorites to top the group and will be backed by plenty to win overall due to the star quality at their disposal. They made the quarter-finals in 2022 before falling to Morocco, while their 2014 and 2018 campaigns ended in the group stage and Round of 16 respectively.

DR Congo return to the FIFA World Cup this summer, ending a 52-year absence since their 1974 appearance as Zaire.Axel Tuanzebe’s 100th-minute winner against Jamaica sealed the dream on 31 March.

Médicins Sans Frontières says that never before has an Ebola outbreak recorded so many cases so soon after its declaration.