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Andrew Giuliani: Congo team must isolate or risk World Cup - ESPN Congo's team must isolate for 21 days or risk the ability to enter the U.S. for the World Cup as the country deals with an outbreak of Ebola, said Andrew Giuliani, the executive director of the White House Task Force for the World Cup, to ESPN on Friday. Giuliani said the U.S. has told FIFA, the Congolese national team and the Congolese government that the team must maintain a bubble in Belgium, where it is currently training and is scheduled to play two warmup games. "We've been very clear to Congo that they should maintain the integrity of their bubble for 21 days before they can then come to Houston on June 11th," he said. "We've made it very clear to the Congo government as well, that they need to maintain that bubble or they risk not being able to travel to the United States. We cannot be any clearer." Giuliani said that the U.S. is taking the health and safety of the World Cup extremely seriously. "We want to make sure that there is nothing that's going to come in or near our borders here on this," he said. All of the Congo players and the team's French coach, Sébastien Desabre, are based outside of the c…

DR Congo players told to isolate before World Cup 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.

DRC's World Cup team arrives in Houston after Ebola quarantine The Democratic Republic of the Congo has arrived in Houston for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, completing a tightly controlled journey shaped as much by public health restrictions as by...

DR Congo warned ahead of World Cup and Houston arrival - Chron DR Congo's World Cup club must isolate for 21 days in order to enter the United States as the nation deals with an outbreak of Ebola. Visionhaus/Visionhaus/Getty Images Soccer teams from seven different nations are set to play 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in Houston beginning next month. But one nation's team that's set to be in the area might be barred from entering the United States. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) is in the midst of an outbreak of Ebola, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports caused more than 175 suspected deaths as of Saturday. The outbreak was deemed a public health emergency by the World Health Organization, and the designation led to enhanced travel screening and entry restrictions for DR Congo residents from United States federal agencies. Advertisement Article continues below this ad Details about the arrival of the DR Congo national soccer team, which is scheduled to base in Houston during the World Cup, were revealed Friday. Per Andrew Giuliani, the executive director of the White House Task Force for the World Cup, DR Congo's team must isolate for 21 d…

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[2/3] response to the Ebola epidemic, the Congolese (DRC) national men's football team has canceled its World Cup preparation plan that was originally scheduled to start in the capital Kinshasa. Instead, it will train directly in

DR Congo arrive in the US for the World Cup after Ebola quarantine DRC squad arrived on a flight from Paris after US authorities insisted they serve a 21-day quarantine period elsewhere.

CDC restricts travel from DR Congo amid Ebola outbreak. Its soccer team will be based in Houston for World Cup – Houston Public Media Provided/Confederation of African Football The Democratic Republic of Congo national soccer team, which will play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Democratic Republic of Congo's national soccer team is set to live, practice and play a match in Houston during the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer. Meanwhile, an outbreak of Ebola in the African country is prompting travel restrictions from the United States government. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is imposing travel restrictions against non-U.S. passport holders who have been to the Democratic Republic of Congo in the previous 21 days, as well as from Uganda and South Sudan, which have also reported Ebola cases or are close in proximity. The order does not apply to U.S. citizens. On Sunday, the World Health Organization (WHO) called the outbreak a "public health emergency of international concern," but not a pandemic. As of Saturday, 246 suspected Ebola cases and 80 suspected deaths had been reported in a region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Sign up for the Hello, Houston! …

[2/3] response to the Ebola epidemic, the Congolese (DRC) national men's football team has canceled its World Cup preparation plan that was originally scheduled to start in the capital Kinshasa. Instead, it will train directly in

Hats off to the DRC 🇨🇩 soccer team! Took 52 years to get back to the World Cup and they advanced from the group stage despite an active Ebola virus outbreak in their country that required them to quarantine for 21 days before being allowed in the U.S.! 👏🏼

World Cup & Ebola: How outbreak is reshaping Africa's 2026 soccer story As Ebola spreads, the World Cup is being played under the watch of scientists, border officials and health workers, not just referees and fans. After half a century in soccer Siberia, DR Congo has finally returned to football’s biggest stage. But their first World Cup since 1974 is unfolding against the backdrop of an Ebola outbreak at home, travel bans targeting African countries, and a mandatory quarantine in Belgium before being allowed to set foot on American soil. The 2026 World Cup hosts USA, Canada and Mexico, have put coordinated health restrictions ahead of the June 11 to July 19 tournament, which is estimated to attract over six million fans. The joy of qualification has been shadowed by the Ebola crisis after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Bundibugyo Ebola strain a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on May 17, with 1,031 confirmed and suspected cases and 240 confirmed deaths recorded. The outbreak, which began in DRC, has spilled into Uganda, and South Sudan is also classified as high risk. In response, the three host nations issued a joint statement on 29 May saying …

[1/3] 2026-05-25 18:31:31 - [U.S. entry restrictions in response to the Ebola epidemic affect the Congolese (DRC) team's World Cup preparations] The Congolese (DRC) Football Association said on the 25th that due to the travel and entry restrictions implemented by the United States in

Here’s more context on how the DR Congo team had to overcome several hurdles due to the devastating Ebola outbreak, including cancelling training, having other countries cancel practice matches, and not being allowed in the US until they had quarantined in Belgium for 21 days.

Congo FIFA World Cup 2026 Squad Faces 21-Day Ebola Quarantine Before US ... The Democratic Republic of Congo's national football team has been mandated to complete a 21-day controlled isolation period in Belgium before they can enter the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This stringent health protocol comes in response to a confirmed outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the DRC and Uganda, as confirmed by US authorities on Friday. The decision underscores the host nation's commitment to public health security amidst the global sporting event.England Reveal FIFA World Cup 2026 Squad; Cole Palmer, Harry Maguire and Phil Foden Omitted By Thomas Tuchel. The requirement was communicated by Andrew Giuliani, Executive Director of the White House Task Force for the World Cup, who stated that the Congolese delegation must maintain a "bubble" where they are currently training in Belgium, or risk being denied entry to the US. The team is scheduled to arrive in Houston on 11 June, ahead of their first match against Portugal on 17 June. This measure highlights the delicate balance between facilitating international participation in the World Cup and safeguarding public healt…

DRC's World Cup build-up derailed by Ebola outbreak. Training camp cancelled, squad entering 21-day isolation in Belgium. A serious disruption to their 2026 preparations. https://footygazette.com/drc-world-cup-preparation-ebola-outbreak-2026/

[1/3] 2026-05-25 18:31:31 - [U.S. entry restrictions in response to the Ebola epidemic affect the Congolese (DRC) team's World Cup preparations] The Congolese (DRC) Football Association said on the 25th that due to the travel and entry restrictions implemented by the United States in

FIFA clears Congolese team for World Cup amid Ebola outbreak The Congolese Association Football Federation added that FIFA pledged to consider refunding the country’s football fans who purchased tickets for World Cup matches but were later denied US entry visas

“Mboladinga’s arrival at the World Cup was delayed following restrictions ‌put in place for travellers from DRC due to the Ebola outbreak in the country. The number of confirmed Ebola cases in DRC ‌has ‌increased to 1,203, including 321 deaths, government data showed on Friday.” I’ll pass on Ebola ☠️