The Democratic Republic of Congo played to a 1-1 draw with Portugal in their World Cup Group K game on Wednesday, scoring a first ever goal and earning a first point at the global finals.

 

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Cristiano Ronaldo's record-equalling sixth World Cup got off to a disappointing start as the Democratic Republic of Congo secured their first ever point at the finals, drawing 1-1 with Portugal in their Group K match on Wednesday.

Ronaldo fails to shine as DR Congo earn historic World Cup point

DR Congo head coach Sebastien Desabre is hoping they put on a good showing at the 2026 World Cup, where their campaign gets underway against Portugal at the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas on Wednesday.

DR Congo and Portugal square off in historic clash

Sebastien Desabre, coach of the World Cup team from Ebola-hit Democratic Republic of Congo, said he hoped his team would put up a "good showing" after they were allowed to enter the United States on Thursday.

DR Congo coach hopes for 'good showing' at World Cup

The Democratic Republic of Congo, whose World Cup preparations have been disrupted by concerns over the Ebola outbreak, lost 2–1 to Chile in a warm-up match played behind closed doors in France on Tuesday.

DR Congo lose in World Cup warm-up moved over Ebola fears

The Democratic Republic of Congo are willing to play their pre-World Cup friendly with Chile behind closed doors, their head coach Sebastien Desabre has said.

DRC coach prepared to play friendly behind closed doors

The Democratic Republic of Congo will return to the World Cup in June after a 52-year absence, as the vast central African nation reels from health and security crises.

DR Congo end 52-year World Cup absence amid health, security crises

The Democratic Republic of Congo national football team have cancelled a planned pre-World Cup training camp at home after the country was hit by an Ebola outbreak, a team official told AFP Wednesday.

DR Congo cancel World Cup training in Kinshasa amid Ebola outbreak

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