DR Congo cancels World Cup training camp over Ebola outbreak

Author: bbc.comPublished on: May 21, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
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DR Congo cancels World Cup training camp over Ebola outbreak

The Democratic Republic of Congo has canceled its pre-World Cup training camp in Kinshasa due to an Ebola outbreak in the east of the country, which has killed 139 people out of 600 suspected cases. Preparations have been moved to Belgium, but friendly matches against Denmark and Spain will go ahead as planned. The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.

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