England begin their 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout campaign against DR Congo in the round of 32, played at the Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday.
The Three Lions finished as group winners in Group L after two wins and a draw. The Leopards, on the other hand, progressed as one of the top third-place teams.
Head-to-head record between England and DR Congo:
This will be the first official meeting between England and DR Congo.
Form guide:
England: WDWWW
Panama 0 – 0 England
England 0-0 Ghana
England 4-2 Croatia
England 3-0 Costa Rica
England 1-0 New Zealand
DR Congo: WLDLD
DR Congo 3-1 Uzbekistan
Colombia 1-0 DR Congo
Portugal 1-1 DR Congo
DR Congo 1-2 Chile
DR Congo 0-0 Denmark
Predicted XIs
England (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Spence, Guehi, Konsa, O’Reilly; Anderson, Rice; Bellingham, Rashford, Saka; Kane.
DR Congo (5-4-1): Mpasi-Nzau; Wan-Bissaka, Mbemba, Tuanzebe, Masuaku; Moutoussamy, Sadiki, Cipenga, Book; Wissa, The words
Published on July 1, 2026

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