DR Congo coach hopes for ‘good showing’ at World Cup as country battles Ebola

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June 11, 2026

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DR Congo coach hopes for ‘good showing’ at World Cup as country battles Ebola

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HOUSTON, United States (AFP) — 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.

Desabre said he hoped the team could bring some pleasure to their beleaguered compatriots.

The squad arrived on a flight from Paris after US authorities insisted they serve a 21-day quarantine period before entering US soil.

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