England vs DR Congo, FIFA World Cup 2026 – Predicted Lineups, Head-to-head Record, Form Guide


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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