… DR Congo coach Sebastien Desabre stressed that the onus would be on England, not his side who many pundits did not expect to emerge from their group. …
DR Congo have 'nothing to lose' in England World Cup clash By AFP July 01, 2026 11:56 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter DR Congo's coach Sebastien Desabre reacts during a press conference at the Palais de la …
… Defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka was born in London and played for England to under-21 level and Axel Tuanzebe also represented England youth teams.DR Congo coach Sebastien Desabre stressed the onus would be on England, not his side who many pundits did not expect to emerge from their …
… But the team led by Sebastien Desabre, a Frenchman, has defied the odds. Congo eliminated African powerhouses Cameroon and Nigeria in qualifying before sealing their place with victory over Jamaica in an inter-continental play-off in March. …
… DR Congo coach Sebastien Desabre said Wissa was showing the best version of himself after a poor first season at Newcastle since a £55 million ($73 million) move from Brentford. …
… DR Congo coach Sebastien Desabre said Wissa was showing the best version of himself after a poor first season at Newcastle since a £55 million ($73 million) move from Brentford.Wissa scored his side's equaliser in an impressive 1-1 draw against Portugal, but fired wastefully wide …
… The DRC's French coach Sebastien Desabre said he was proud of his players "because they represented the Congo in a very positive way and the entire country deserves it".That was certainly reflected in Bunia, the capital of Ituri province in the northeast of the country, which has …
… 's achievement was even greater given that their preparations had been disrupted by the Ebola outbreak in their country."It is a tremendous source of pride to have earned DR Congo's first-ever point at the FIFA World Cup, as well as its first goal," their coach, Sebastien Desabre …
… DR Congo's French coach Sebastien Desabre said he was proud of his players "because they represented the Congo in a very positive way and the entire country deserves it." window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-articl …
… "It is a tremendous source of pride to have earned DR Congo's first-ever point at the FIFA World Cup, as well as its first goal," their coach Sebastien Desabre said. …
England take on the Democratic Republic of Congo at the World Cup on Wednesday looking for a place in the last 16, while co-hosts the USA prepare for what the article describes as the biggest match in their football history. Coach Thomas Tuchel warned his players they face a team with nothing to lose, as Germany and the Netherlands have already been eliminated by penalties in the last 32.
England take on the Democratic Republic of Congo at the World Cup on Wednesday looking for a place in the last 16, while co-hosts the USA prepare for what the article describes as the biggest match in their football history. Coach Thomas Tuchel warned his players they face a team with nothing to lose, as Germany and the Netherlands have already been eliminated by penalties in the last 32.
DR Congo's coach says his team has "nothing to lose" against England in the World Cup last 32, having already achieved their targets by qualifying after beating Uzbekistan 3-1 and securing their first World Cup win in 52 years. The pressure is on England, who aim to end a 60-year wait to win a major tournament.
England take on the Democratic Republic of Congo at the World Cup on Wednesday looking to reach the last 16, while the USA prepare for what coach Thomas Tuchel calls "the biggest match in their football history." England are favoured but Tuchel warned of narrow margins after Germany and the Netherlands were eliminated on penalties in the round of 32.
DR Congo has qualified for its first World Cup in 52 years and will face England in the last 32 on Wednesday. Despite navigating 13 qualifiers, a pre-tournament quarantine due to an Ebola outbreak, and decades of conflict, the nation secured its first World Cup win against Uzbekistan.
Yoane Wissa scored twice as DR Congo defeated Uzbekistan 3-1 to qualify for the last 32 of the World Cup for the first time in their history, securing a knockout-stage clash with England.
DR Congo beat Uzbekistan 3-1 to qualify for the World Cup last 32 for the first time in their history, advancing to face England. Yoane Wissa scored twice in the victory.
The Democratic Republic of Congo secured their first World Cup point when Yoane Wissa scored against Portugal on June 17, providing rare celebration in Bunia, the epicentre of the country's Ebola outbreak which has infected over 1,100 people and caused 279 deaths across the DRC and Uganda.
England launched their World Cup campaign with a 4–2 victory over Croatia, with Harry Kane scoring twice including a penalty and equalling Gary Lineker's England World Cup goal record. Portugal drew with the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Yoane Wissa's goal secured DR Congo their first-ever World Cup point in a 1-1 draw against Portugal, bringing rare celebration to Bunia, the epicentre of the country's Ebola outbreak.
England defeated Croatia 4-2 in a World Cup Group L match, with Harry Kane scoring twice, Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford adding goals. Ghana edged Panama, and Portugal drew with the Democratic Republic of Congo.
DR Congo's coach Sebastien Desabre said he hopes his team will deliver a "good showing" at the World Cup after being allowed entry to the United States on Thursday, following a 21-day quarantine period. The team has qualified for their first World Cup since 1974 and Desabre expressed hope to bring pleasure to their compatriots.
DR Congo held Denmark to a 0-0 friendly draw on Wednesday ahead of the World Cup. A scheduled friendly against Chile in Spain was cancelled due to health concerns regarding the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, though DR Congo's coach indicated willingness to play behind closed doors; the Spanish mayor signed a decree cancelling the match.
DR Congo head coach Sebastien Desabre offered to play the team's pre-World Cup friendly with Chile behind closed doors after the mayor of La Linea de la Concepcion in Spain cancelled the June 9 match due to health concerns regarding the Ebola outbreak in the African country.