US travel ban shadows DR Congo World Cup prep amid Ebola risk
The US CDC’s 21-day entry ban for travelers who have recently been in DR Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan complicates DR Congo’s World Cup plans. Since most players are based abroad, the restriction risks forcing isolation measures and has led to a cancelled training camp; any visitors entering the US would need a separate bubble to avoid risking the squad. WHO has raised Ebola risk in DR Congo to 'very high' in the region, while DR Congo are set for friendlies in Europe ahead of the World Cup (June 11–July 19), with opening group match against Portugal on June 17.