2026 World Cup: The decoration of the Leopards (DRC) announced for May 26th in Kinshasa

Kinshasa, May 10^th, 2026 (CPA). – The decoration ceremony for the Leopards football team of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been announced for May 26^th in Kinshasa, the country’s capital, ahead of their World Cup campaign, scheduled for June 11^th to July 19^th,  in the United States of America, Canada and  Mexico, according to the Fecofa website. “Before their departure for the 2026 World Cup, DRC men’s senior Leopards football team will receive their honours during a ceremony to be organised on May 26th  in Kinshasa by the Chancellery of National Orders,” it is read.  According to the source, during this ceremony, the Head of State, Felix-Antoine Tshisekedi, will also carry out the symbolic presentation of the national flag to the captain of the national team (Chancel Mbemba), a symbolic gesture intended as a message of encouragement, patriotism and support ahead of the Congolese Leopards’ official entry into the 2026 World Cup. According to the website of Congolese football’s governing body, this honour will officially mark the start of the Leopards’ (DRC) preparations for this planetary football tournament. It should be noted that following this celebration, the Congolese selection will leave Kinshasa on Wednesday May 27^th, travelling to the city of Liege in Belgium, where they will play a friendly match on June 3^rd against Denmark, before heading to Spain for another friendly match, scheduled for June 9^th, against Chile. It should be remembered that, immediately after Spain, the Congolese players and coaching staff will travel to Houston on June 11^th to finalise their preparations ahead of their opening match against Portugal on June 17^th, 2026. ACP/