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Why is DR Congo COD? Explaining country code of team making return at World Cup 2026
Here's what to know about DR Congo being referred to as COD, rather than DRC.
Sebastien Desabre's DR Congo are facing the Three Lions in the 2026 World Cup, during the tournament's Round of 32. Aged 49, Desabre has been manager of the national side since 2022, and took DR Congo to its first World Cup since 1974.
Get to know DR Congo's Lionel Mpasi, starting goalkeeper during the 2026 World Cup who's been brilliant vs. England.
DR Congo returns to the World Cup for the first time since 1974, bringing thousands of supporters to Houston.
The DR Congo national team has been fully cleared to participate in the 2026 World Cup, the country's soccer association and FIFA confirmed.
DR Congo has waited more than half a century for another chance to rewrite its World Cup story, and the journey has become one of the most fascinating transformations in international soccer. The Leopards have gone from a team remembered for a difficult ...
After grinding their way through the group stage at the 2026 World Cup, England hope the knockout rounds are a new frontier for better (and more open) attacking football, beginning with their round of 32 showdown against DR Congo on Wednesday.
DR Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi nearly helped his country advance to the round of 16 with a standout performance against England.
A poll from the University of Texas and the Texas Politics Project showed a closer look at who voters would choose if the state's midterm elections were held today.
