DR Congo Offers $1 Million Bonus to Players Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup Playoffs
DR Congo has promised a $1 million bonus to its national football team, the Leopards, as they gear up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup African playoffs. The bonus is aimed at motivating the players and coaching staff, including head coach Sébastien Desabre, to secure qualification for the intercontinental playoffs.
The playoffs involve four top African teams competing for a spot in the World Cup, with matches scheduled against Cameroon, Nigeria, and Gabon. The winner of the African playoffs will advance to the inter-confederation playoffs in March 2026.
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