2026 World Cup: Night of jubilation in DR Congo after heroic draw against Portugal

Author: radiookapi.netPublished on: June 18, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

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2026 World Cup: Night of jubilation in DR Congo after heroic draw against Portugal

DR Congo secured a 1-1 draw against Portugal in the first matchday of the 2026 World Cup. Yoane Wissa scored the equalizer, sparking nationwide celebrations. From Kinshasa to Goma, Matadi, and Mbuji-Mayi, streets became scenes of popular festivity, despite armed conflicts and the Ebola epidemic in the East.

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