DR Congo’s bid for the 2026 World Cup is set against a backdrop of past World Cup history and major sporting moments in Kinshasa. Multiple sources note that the team’s current push comes 52 years after the country’s earlier appearance at the World Cup finals, which is described as disastrous. They also point to the significance of an internationally noted sports event held in Kinshasa in the intervening years, presented as among the most memorable occasions in sport’s history. The current campaign is framed as an attempt to create a different legacy—moving from earlier struggles at the tournament finals toward a more successful and historic run in 2026. While details of qualifying progress or tournament prospects are not specified in the provided excerpts, both sources focus on the timing and symbolism of the effort, linking the modern World Cup bid to long-running national sporting memory. The coverage emphasizes the contrast between past World Cup difficulties and the chance to make history again through the 2026 tournament.