Sébastian Desabre’s group has a clear collective identity but star striker Yoane Wissa will shoulder huge expectations

Ronaldo! Luis Díaz! Group K is LOADED. Alexi Lalas and David Mosse continue their dive into each World Cup group, this time featuring DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia and Portugal. Tune in daily for a new group as we speed toward the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicking off June 11th on FOX!

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

Wissa has been named in Congo's World Cup squad as the primary attacking threat under coach Sebastien Desabre. Analysis: Wissa managed one goal across

Cut straight to the action with the latest highlights from the FIFA World Cup 2026. Release date: 17 June 2026

Get the lowdown on every team at the 2026 World Cup. Here we take a closer look at African side DR Congo. What can I expect from DR Congo? Fifty-two years after a chastening World Cup debut, these Leopards are eager to show they've changed their spots.

Congo was still hoping to play its World Cup warmup against Chile after the mayor of the Spanish city of La Linea de la Concepcion denied authorization for the match because of health concerns related to the Ebola crisis.