Name: DRC World Cup team settles in Houston base as Ebola crisis hits home
Uploaded: 2026-06-02T03:45:27+08:00
Duration: 3 min 4 s
Description: The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in just over a week’s time. The Democratic Republic of Congo, playing in their first World Cup since 1974, will be based in Houston, Texas for the tournament. The African country is in the grip of an Ebola crisis

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in just over a week’s time. The Democratic Republic of Congo, playing in their first World Cup since 1974, will be based in Houston, Texas for the tournament. The African country is in the grip of an Ebola crisis that the World Health Organization suspects has already claimed the lives of hundreds of people. But World Cup organizers and local health officials are playing down any concerns. CGTN’s Dan Williams reports.

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