DR Congo’s 52 years of suffering are over: United’s child sends Leopards to World Cup!
Their time has finally come! DR Congo will play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup!After 52 years of suffering, the Leopards return to the WC – for the first time under the name DR Congo – thanks to the hard-fought 1-0 victory over Jamaica in one of the two finals of the inter-confederation play-offs.For the history books. 📚#FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/P89Jt6wViX— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) April 1, 2026 The African team expectedly dominated the game against Reggae Boyz, but failed to seal the deal in 90 minutes. The Leopards had as many as 15 shots, but only two on target. Nevertheless, they managed to completely anesthetize Jamaica’s most lethal offensive weapons, Leon Bailey and Bobby De Cordova-Reid.The additional 30 minutes were the same story all over again. Only this time, the Congolese got a reward for their better display, embodied in Axel Tuanzebe’s 100th-minute winner!The goal that sent DR Congo to the #FIFAWorldCup. pic.twitter.com/gMAPfkcHWK— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) Ap..