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DR Congo fans dance in the rain after sealing World Cup spot

Delirious supporters took to soaked Kinshasa streets and danced into the night after DR Congo clinched World Cup qualification for the first time in 52 years.

Published Apr 1, 2026, 12:31 AM EDT | WFMZZ

Delirious football fans took to the soaked streets of Kinshasa and danced into the night in the rain after the Democratic Republic of Congo reached the World Cup for the first time in 52 years. Scenes of celebration swept through the capital as supporters marked the historic qualification.