# First Touch ’26 - DR Congo

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Podcast: [First Touch '26 World Cup Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085)
Published: 2026-05-21T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://kickbacksoccer.com/
Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ed811205-f1ff-4a54-b602-06d55ff57559.mp3
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Duration seconds: 940

## Resource

Susannah Fuller is joined by Stadio’s Musa Okwonga for a conversation about DR Congo’s return to the World Cup after more than 50 years away. Together, they discuss the country’s history and identity through soccer, the emotion surrounding the Leopards and their supporters, and the mix of experienced and emerging players hoping to make an impact in 2026.

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