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England vs DR Congo — World Cup 2026

FILE No. M-511CLASS: KNOCKOUTSTATUS: ROUND OF 32WC 2026 · ATLANTA
England
Team dossier
VS
FT
England
2–1
Congo DR
Match events
  • J. Bellingham19'
  • M. RashfordOn: A. Gordon61'
  • N. MaduekeOn: B. Saka61'
  • D. SpenceOn: E. Eze70'
  • H. Kaneassist A. Gordon75'1–1
  • H. Kaneassist A. Gordon86'2–1
  • D. RiceOn: J. Stones90+1'
  • 0–17'B. Cipengaassist C. Mbemba
  • 28'N. Sadiki
  • 64'N. MbukuOn: M. Elia
  • 76'N. MukauOn: E. Kayembe
  • 76'B. CipengaOn: T. Bongonda
  • 89'A. MasuakuOn: J. Kayembe
  • 89'S. MoutoussamyOn: F. Mayele
EnglandMatch statsCOD
60%Possession40%
16Shots6
7Shots on Target2
5Corners3
10Fouls12
1Yellow Cards1

England — starting XI

4-2-3-1
1 J. Pickford25 D. Spence2 Ezri Konsa6 Marc Guéhi3 N. O'Reilly8 E. Anderson4 D. Rice20 N. Madueke10 J. Bellingham11 M. Rashford9 Harry Kane
Bench
  • 23James Trafford
  • 13Dean Henderson
  • 12Trevoh Chalobah
  • 5John Stones
  • 15Dan Burn
  • 24Reece James
  • 26Jarell Quansah
  • 21Eberechi Eze
  • 14Jordan Henderson
  • 17Morgan Rogers
  • 16Kobbie Mainoo
  • 19Ollie Watkins
  • 18Anthony Gordon
  • 7Bukayo Saka
  • 22Ivan Toney

Congo DR — starting XI

4-3-3
1 L. Nzau2 A. Wan-Bissaka22 C. Mbemba4 A. Tuanzebe26 A. Masuaku6 N. Mukau8 S. Moutoussamy14 N. Sadiki7 N. Mbuku20 Y. Wissa9 B. Cipenga
Bench
  • 21Matthieu Epolo
  • 16Timothy Fayulu
  • 5Dylan Batubinsika
  • 24Gedeon Kalulu
  • 12Joris Kayembe
  • 3Steve Kapuadi
  • 11Gaël Kakuta
  • 18Charles Pickel
  • 10Théo Bongonda
  • 15Aaron Tshibola
  • 25Edo Kayembe
  • 19Fiston Mayele
  • 17Cédric Bakambu
  • 23Simon Banza
  • 13Meschak Elia
// the tape · auto-generated

Tale of the tape.

The auto-generated comparison for England vs DR Congo. Editorial detail lands closer to kickoff.

#4
FIFA Rank
#46
ROUND OF 32
Stage
ROUND OF 32
T. Tuchel
Coach
S. Desabre
// model · auto-generated

Win probability.

A first-pass split off the FIFA rankings — replace with the live model once the form data lands.

63England
24DRAW
13DR Congo
63%
24%
13%
03 · The Form Guide

Last five walks into the room.

Who's hotter going in? Latest competitive results, newest first.

England

D
D
L
L
D
Mar 27
at Italy U20
Friendlies · Friendly International · Riano Athletic Center
3–3
Nov 14
vs Japan U20
Friendlies · Friendlies 1
1–1
Oct 10
vs Switzerland U20
Friendlies · Friendlies 1
0–1
Sep 5
vs Italy U20
Friendlies · Friendlies · SMH Group Stadium
1–2
Mar 21
at Portugal U20
U20 Elite League · Group Stage - 3 · Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa
1–1

DR Congo

W
L
D
L
D
Jun 27
vs Uzbekistan
World Cup · Group Stage - 3 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium
3–1
Jun 24
at Colombia
World Cup · Group Stage - 2 · Estadio Akron
0–1
Jun 17
at Portugal
World Cup · Group Stage - 1 · NRG Stadium
1–1
Jun 9
vs Chile
Friendlies · Friendly International · Estadio Municipal Ciudad de La Linea
1–2
Jun 3
vs Denmark
Friendlies · Friendly International · Maurice Dufrasnestadion
0–0
// the bench · auto-generated

The bench faceoff.

T. Tuchel
England · Head coach

T. Tuchel

S. Desabre
DR Congo · Head coach

S. Desabre

// where to watch · FIFA media partners

Where to watch.

FIFA's named broadcast partners by territory. How many matches each carries — and whether coverage is free or paid — is set by local rights deals, so check your broadcaster for this fixture.

🇺🇸 United States
FOX Sports · Telemundo
🇲🇽 Mexico
Televisa · TV Azteca
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
BBC · ITV · talkSPORT
🇧🇷 Brazil
Globo
🇪🇸 Spain
RTVE · Mediapro · DAZN Spain
🇮🇹 Italy
RAI · DAZN Italy
🇩🇪 Germany
Telekom Deutschland · ARD · ZDF
🇫🇷 France
M6 · beIN Sports France
🇮🇳 India
Zee Entertainment
🇯🇵 Japan
Dentsu
🇰🇷 South Korea
JTBC
🇮🇩 Indonesia
TVRI
// the venue

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Atlanta
Stadium guide →
71,000
Capacity
Atlanta
City
2017
Opened
hybrid
Surface
The squads

Both line-ups.

Every name in the frame — tap a player for their dossier, or a crest for the full team.

England
England
ENG · Full dossier →
DR Congo
DR Congo
COD · Full dossier →

// the wire

England v DR Congo · the wire

All news →
Desabre proud despite Congo's late World Cup exit
REWRITELEAD DISPATCH· 3H AGO

Desabre proud despite Congo's late World Cup exit

The Congo coach hailed his side's fight after Harry Kane's 11-minute burst turned a shock lead into defeat in Atlanta.

England
Open file →
02
REWRITE5H AGO

Tuchel says comeback win over Congo builds England belief

03
REWRITE7H AGO

The Three Lions captain was named the best player of the match against Congo

04
REWRITE8H AGO

Kane double sends England past Congo

05
REWRITE16H AGO

England will face the Republic of Congo in the World Cup knockout stage.

// match file · auto-generated
England vs DR Congo.
The full dossier — form, key battles, the take — drops closer to kickoff.
ROUND OF 32Mercedes-Benz Stadium