2026 World Cup: DR Congo officially files complaint with FIFA!

2026 World Cup - FIFA: FECOFA steps up to the plate

Africa 27 May 2026 at 13:00

Just days before the 2026 World Cup, thousands of Congolese fans could ultimately be shut out of the tournament due to US travel restrictions.

The Congolese Football Federation has officially contacted FIFA regarding the situation of DR Congo supporters ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Because of travel restrictions imposed by US authorities in response to the Ebola outbreak, many Congolese fans are currently unable to travel to the United States.

FECOFA president Véron Mosengo-Omba raised the issue during a videoconference with FIFA, requesting that the global governing body consider refunding tickets already purchased by Congolese supporters.

This request specifically concerns PMA tickets, reserved for official fans of qualified nations. According to several sources, FIFA has agreed to review this exceptional request, even though current regulations typically only allow ticket resale through its official platform.

🤯 FECOFA has submitted a request to FIFA regarding refunds for affected supporters’ tickets, as well as tickets in the (PMA) category. This comes after travel restrictions linked to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo 🇨🇩!!! pic.twitter.com/KlLEHE6KTN
— 𝗭𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 (@_Zfootball) May 27, 2026