World Cup 2026: DR Congo squad told to isolate before entering US - BBC Sport

The Democratic Republic of Congo's World Cup squad must isolate for 21 days before they can enter the US because of the Ebola outbreak.

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, DR Congo are in Group K at the World Cup with Portugal, Colombia and Uzbekistan

The Democratic Republic of Congo's World Cup squad have been told to isolate for 21 days before they can enter the US because of the Ebola outbreak.

DR Congo are training in Belgium after their training camp - scheduled to take place in Kinshasa - was cancelled.

Andrew Giuliani, executive director of the White House Task Force for the World Cup, said the squad must remain in a "bubble" in Belgium.

"They need to maintain that bubble or they risk not being able to travel to the United States. We cannot be any clearer," he told ESPN., external