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DR Congo holds Denmark to 0-0 draw in World Cup warm-up match

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 9:12 PM

Last updated Jun 3, 2026

DR Congo holds Denmark to 0-0 draw in World Cup warm-up match

Summary

The Democratic Republic of Congo played to a 0-0 draw against Denmark in a friendly match held in Liege on June 3, 2026. This game marked DR Congo’s first World Cup warm-up following the cancellation of their friendly against Chile due to an Ebola outbreak. Despite health concerns, approximately 23,000 fans attended the match. DR Congo, preparing for their first World Cup appearance since 1974, has shifted their training base to Belgium after altering their previous plans due to the outbreak. The team will travel to Houston for the World Cup, starting with a match against Portugal on June 17.

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Key Details

•DR Congo and Denmark played to a 0-0 draw in Belgium.
•The match was attended by about 23,000 fans.
•DR Congo is preparing for their first World Cup since 1974.
•The team canceled a planned friendly against Chile due to health concerns.
•DR Congo will begin World Cup play against Portugal on June 17.

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9:12 PMYahoo Sports — DRC cheered on by 23,000 fans in World Cup warm-up

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The Democratic Republic of Congo held fellow World Cup qualifiers Denmark to a 0-0 friendly draw on Wednesday, the day after their game in Spain against Chile next week was cancelled due to health concerns regarding the Ebola outbreak in the African country.The DR Congo -- who have qualified for their first World Cup since they featured in the 1974 edition as Zaire -- cancelled a planned pre-World Cup training camp at home after the country was hit by the Ebola outbreak last month and have been
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