Chapter 1
The viral Houston runway
Chapter 2
The legend of Les Léopards
Chapter 3
La Sape and the art of elegance
Chapter 4
Football meets high fashion
Ch 1 · The viral Houston runway
Quiz
When the Democratic Republic of Congo’s national football team arrived in Houston for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which animal print featured prominently on their viral, custom-tailored suits and travel bags to honor their team nickname?
Quiz
Which Congolese designer was the creative mind behind the viral, leopard-print suits worn by the Democratic Republic of Congo's national football team upon their arrival in Houston for the 2026 World Cup?
Quiz
What did the DR Congo players carry that matched the leopard panels on their suits?
Quiz
Which nation did DR Congo defeat 1-0 in the play-offs to secure their 2026 World Cup spot?
torito Congolese designer Alvin Junior Mak created the custom-tailored suits under his fashion house JMAKxPARIS.
Quiz
The 2026 World Cup appearance is DR Congo's first time qualifying for the tournament in how many years?
Quiz
What specific accessory did the DR Congo players wear on their blazers to represent their nickname?
Fun Fact
Airport fashion: DR Congo's squad turned their airport arrival into a viral runway show, replacing standard tracksuits with custom leopard blazers.
torito From gold brooches to custom luggage, every accessory in the outfit carried a specific symbolic meaning.
Quiz
What distinctive animal pattern was integrated into the blazers of the DR Congo squad?
Quiz
In which US city did the DR Congo national football team touch down wearing their viral suits?
Glossary
runway (noun)
A strip of level ground, usually paved, on which aircraft take off and land. In June 2026, the Congolese team landed on a Houston runway wearing custom leopard-print suits.
A strip of level ground, usually paved, on which aircraft take off and land. In June 2026, the Congolese team landed on a Houston runway wearing custom leopard-print suits.
Quiz
Under which fashion label did designer Alvin Junior Mak produce these viral World Cup suits?
Quiz
Which designer created the custom arrival suits for the DR Congo national team at the 2026 World Cup?