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Democratic Republic of the Congo
Gāngguǒ Mínzhǔ Gònghéguó
刚果民主共和国
52 years
wǔ shí èr nián
五十二年
after / later
hòu
后
once again
zàicì
再次
to enter / to qualify for
jìnrù
进入
FIFA World Cup
Shìjièbēi
世界杯
。

Democratic Republic of the Congo
Gāngguǒ Mínzhǔ Gònghéguó
刚果民主共和国
with a score of
yǐ
以
one to zero / 1-0
yī bǐ líng
一比零
to defeat
jī bài
击败
Jamaica
Yámǎijiā
牙买加
，
to advance / to qualify
jìnjí
晋级
the year 2026
2026 nián
2026年
FIFA World Cup
Shìjièbēi
世界杯
。
this
zhè
这
is
shì
是
the team
gāi duì
该队
52 years
wǔ shí èr nián
五十二年
in the past / over
lái
来
the first time
dì yī cì
第一次
to break into / to enter
dǎrù
打入
FIFA World Cup
Shìjièbēi
世界杯
。

April 3, 2026 at 8:00 PM

Democratic Republic of the Congo
Gāngguǒ Mínzhǔ Gònghéguó
刚果民主共和国
football team
zúqiú duì
足球队
with a score of
yǐ
以
one to zero / 1-0
yī bǐ líng
一比零
to defeat
jī bài
击败
the Jamaican team
Yámǎijiā duì
牙买加队
，
to qualify / to advance
jìnjí
晋级
the year 2026
2026 nián
2026年
FIFA World Cup
Shìjièbēi
世界杯
。
the last time
shàng yī cì
上一次
was
shì
是
the year 1974
1974 nián
1974年
。
match / competition
bǐsài
比赛
to end
jiéshù
结束
after
hòu
后
，
government
zhèngfǔ
政府
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
nationwide
quánguó
全国
to take a public holiday
fàngjià
放假
one day
yī tiān
一天
。
sports fan
qiúmí
球迷
plural suffix
men
们
in / at
zài
在
capital city
shǒudū
首都
Kinshasa
Jīnshāsà
金沙萨
possessive particle
de
的
on the street
jiēshàng
街上
to celebrate
qìngzhù
庆祝
。
they
tāmen
他们
to dance
tiàowǔ
跳舞
、
to sing
chànggē
唱歌
，
very / extremely
fēicháng
非常
happy
gāoxìng
高兴
。
the year 2026
2026 nián
2026年
FIFA World Cup
Shìjièbēi
世界杯
held in
zài
在
United States
Měiguó
美国
、
Canada
Jiānádà
加拿大
and
hé
和
Mexico
Mòxīgē
墨西哥
three countries
sān guó
三国
to hold / to take place
jǔxíng
举行
。
the Congo team
Gāngguǒ duì
刚果队
said
shuō
说
，
they
tāmen
他们
very
hěn
很
proud
jiāo ào
骄傲
，
to hope
xīwàng
希望
in
zài
在
FIFA World Cup
Shìjièbēi
世界杯
in / at (event)
shàng
上
performance / to perform
biǎoxiàn
表现
well / good
hǎo
好
。
this
zhège
这个
news
xiāoxi
消息
made / caused
ràng
让
Africa
Fēizhōu
非洲
many
hěn duō
很多
people
rén
人
to feel
gǎndào
感到
happy
kāixīn
开心
。

New Words

Gāngguǒ Mínzhǔ Gònghéguó
刚果民主共和国
Democratic Republic of the Congo
zúqiú duì
足球队
football team
jī bài
击败
to defeat
jìnjí
晋级
to qualify / advance
Shìjièbēi
世界杯
FIFA World Cup
shǒudū
首都
capital city
Jīnshāsà
金沙萨
Kinshasa
qìngzhù
庆祝
to celebrate
jiāo ào
骄傲
proud
biǎoxiàn
表现
performance

News in English

Lifestyle & Culture

DR Congo Qualifies for FIFA World Cup 2026 for First Time in 52 Years

DR Congo qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Jamaica 1-0, the team first qualification in 52 years.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo's national football team defeated Jamaica 1-0, earning qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This marks the first time the nation has qualified for the World Cup in 52 years, with their last appearance in 1974.

Following the match, the government announced a national holiday to celebrate the historic victory. Football fans gathered in the capital city of Kinshasa and took to the streets to celebrate, dancing and singing with tremendous joy.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The Congo team expressed great pride and hope to perform well at the tournament.

The news of qualification brought happiness to many people across Africa. The team demonstrated determination to showcase excellent performance at the World Cup.

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Yīnggélán
英格兰
extra time / overtime
jiā shí sài
加时赛
to defeat / to beat
jī bài
击败
Norway
Nuówēi
挪威
，
to advance / to qualify for the next stage
jìnjí
晋级
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bànjuésài
半决赛
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by a score of / with
yǐ
以
three to one (score)
3 bǐ 1
3比1
to eliminate / to knock out
táotài
淘汰
Switzerland
Ruìshì
瑞士
，
to advance / to progress to the next stage
jìnjí
晋级
the World Cup
shìjièbēi
世界杯
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sìqiáng
四强
。

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Spain
Xībānyá
西班牙
2-1 (score)
liǎng bǐ yī
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to eliminate / knock out
táotài
淘汰
Belgium
Bǐlìshí
比利时
to advance to the next round
jìnjí
晋级
World Cup
Shìjiè Bēi
世界杯
semifinal
bànjuésài
半决赛
。

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Gāngguǒ
刚果
Ebola
Āibólā
埃博拉
epidemic / outbreak
yìqíng
疫情
death toll
sǐwáng rénshù
死亡人数
to exceed / to surpass
tūpò
突破
600
liùbǎi
六百
，
virus
bìngdú
病毒
to spread to
mànyán zhì
蔓延至
new provinces
xīn shěngfèn
新省份
。

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