DR Congo expected to receive U.S. Travel Exemption for 2026 World Cup despite Ebola Outbreak

The Democratic Republic of Congo qualified for the FIFA World Cup in March -Credit:Stringer/Anadolu via Getty Images The Democratic Republic of Congo's national team is anticipated to participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite the U. S. having recently imposed a travel ban on the nation following an Ebola outbreak.

The 2026 World Cup is now less than a month away, with the soccer headlines this week dominated by Arsenal ending its 22-year wait for a Premier League title. Meanwhile, further turmoil erupted in England after the EFL confirmed that Southampton had been expelled from the Championship Playoff Final following the fallout from 'Spygate,' with Middlesbrough reinstated for the most lucrative game in soccer. Earlier this week, the U.

S. also announced a travel ban on DR Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan following an Ebola outbreak, prompting questions about whether Sébastien Desabre's squad will be permitted to compete in the World Cup next month. The travel ban applies to anyone without a U.

S. passport who has visited any of the three nations over the past three weeks, as per The Mirror US . Spurs and West Ham's Premier League relegation battle set for dramatic final chapter Guillermo Ochoa shares touching statement ahead of record sixth FIFA World Cup The Ebola outbreak has already claimed around 136 lives, as per officials -Credit:Tony KARUMBA / AFP via Getty Images A statement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention read, "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and other appropriate federal agencies, are taking proactive measures to protect the health and safety of the American public in response to ongoing Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreaks.