DR Congo draw with Denmark in World Cup warm-up

The Democratic Republic of Congo held Denmark to a goalless draw in a friendly match in Liege, Belgium, as they prepare for their first World Cup appearance in over 50 years. The match served as a crucial warm-up for the Congolese team, who have been training in Belgium.

This encounter might have been their sole preparatory game, as a planned friendly against Chile in Spain was cancelled by local authorities. The reason for the cancellation by the mayor of La Linea de la Concepcion remains unclear, especially given the team's base in Europe.

Denmark, who narrowly missed World Cup qualification, came close to scoring on two occasions. Joakim Maehle struck the post with a curling shot in the 33rd minute, and captain Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg hit the crossbar with a long-range effort early in the second half.

Congolese striker Cedric Bakambu had a chance to break the deadlock in the 24th minute but directed his shot at Denmark's goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen. Jorgensen also made a sharp save to deny Joris Kayembe with the final kick of the match. DR Congo is set to begin their Group K campaign against Portugal on June 17.