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DR Congo lose to Chile as Ebola outbreak forces change of venue

Blazorscore 10 June 2026, 13:01 1 views 1 min read
Fans gather outside the stadium before the match is played behind closed doors

<p>The match was switched ‌to the French city and played ‌without spectators after authorities in Cadiz, the original host venue, called ‌it off, citing public ⁠health concerns ‌linked to an Ebola outbreak in ​the central African nation.</p><p>After a goalless first half, Dario ​Osorio put Chile ahead in the 52nd minute, and Matias Sepulveda ⁠added ​a second four minutes from time. Joris Kayembe pulled one back for the Congolese side in the ‌88th minute.</p><p>US officials have told teams that players and staff must have been outside the DRC for 21 days and symptom-free before entering the country for the World Cup.</p><p>Congo are due to travel to their tournament ‌base in Houston on Thursday ​and open their Group K ‌campaign against Portugal six days later. They then face Colombia in Guadalajara on June 23rd and Uzbekistan in Atlanta ⁠on June ⁠27th.</p>