Standard Liege will earn 250,000 euros for the rental of Sclessin for the friendly match between DR Congo and Denmark. The Democratic Republic of Congo returns to the World Cup after 52 years. The Congolese national team will play two friendly matches against teams that did not qualify for the tournament. First, there is the match against Denmark, which failed to qualify for the World Cup in the European playoffs. Then follows a match against Chile, which also failed to qualify. For Congo, it will be a special World Cup. The country returns to the biggest football stage after 52 years. Back then, it played under the name Zaïre. It will therefore be the first participation under the name Democratic Republic of Congo. The Congolese federation had to pay to use Sclessin. According to Sudinfo, the rental price is 250,000 euros. The Sclessin stadium will be fully packed: the last available tickets went out the door on Tuesday morning. Unlike Denmark, Congo will participate in the 2026 World Cup. However, the Congolese national team will play two friendly matches against teams that did not qualify for the tournament. First, there is the match against Denmark, which failed to qualify for the World Cup in the European playoffs. Then follows a match against Chile, which also failed to qualify. For Congo, it will be a special World Cup. The country returns to the biggest football stage after 52 years. Back then, it played under the name Zaïre. It will therefore be the first participation under the name Democratic Republic of Congo.