Zaire (Democratic Republic of Congo) at the World Cup
Zaire (now called the Democratic Republic of Congo) was the first black African nation to play in a World Cup finals. The country only played once in the FIFA World Cup, in 1974.
Trivia
- At the 1974 World Cup, Zaire suffered one of the heaviest World Cup defeats ever, losing 9-0 to Yugoslavia
- Zaire was the first country from sub-Saharan Africa to qualify for a World Cup finals
- When Zaire qualified for the 1974 finals, the Zairian president promised each player a house, a car and free holidays. All these offers were withdrawn when Zaire lost all three matches, scored no goals and conceded 14.
Related Pages
- (Republic of) Congo at the FIFA World Cup
- List of all countries who have participated in the World Cup
- FIFA World Cup Home
- About Sport in The Democratic Republic of Congo
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