2026 World Cup: DR Congo Will Be Difficult

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be co‑hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, expanding to 48 teams. For the Democratic Republic of Congo, qualifying will be tough because they must first advance through the CAF (African) qualification rounds, which pit them against strong regional rivals such as Nigeria, Cameroon, Ghana and Egypt. The limited number of African slots (likely 9 + a possible inter‑confederation play‑off) means only the group winners and a few top runners‑up progress, making Congo’s path to the tournament particularly challenging. Views Nigeria