Although experts rule out a direct danger to the tournament's development, the Congolese national team had to modify part of its preparation.
Initially, the team planned to concentrate in Kinshasa, the capital of the country. However, due to the health context, the preparation was moved to Belgium, where the players worked under strict isolation protocols similar to those used during the pandemic.
Additionally, a preparatory friendly match against Chile that was to be held in Spain ended up being played behind closed doors in the French city of Orleans after Spanish health authorities expressed concern about the epidemiological situation.
This measure forced the African team to reorganize part of its logistics before traveling to Houston, where it will establish its base during the competition.
