England 2–1 Congo DR
World Cup · Round of 32 · 1 July 2026 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta.
Status: full time. Half time 0–1. Referee: Adham Mohammad, Jordan.
Match forecast
Win probability implied by the betting market: England 73%, draw 19%, Congo DR 8%. Pre-match odds (10Bet): 1.28 / 4.90 / 12.00.
18+ · Odds and model probabilities are for information only, not betting advice. Play responsibly.
Goals
- 7' B. Cipenga (Congo DR) — assist C. Mbemba
- 75' H. Kane (England) — assist A. Gordon
- 86' H. Kane (England) — assist A. Gordon
Cards
- 19' J. Bellingham (England) — Yellow Card
- 28' N. Sadiki (Congo DR) — Yellow Card
Match stats
| Stat | England | Congo DR |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 60% | 40% |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.04 | 0.76 |
| Total shots | 16 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 2 |
| Passes | 515 | 365 |
| Accurate passes | 467 | 299 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Offsides | 0 | 4 |
| Fouls | 10 | 12 |
| Saves | 1 | 5 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
England lineup (4-2-3-1)
Coach: Thomas Tuchel.
- Harry Kane — Attack, 2 goals
- Noni Madueke — Attack
- Elliot Anderson — Midfield
- Marc Guéhi — Defender
- Anthony Gordon — Attack
- Declan Rice — Midfield
- Jude Bellingham — Midfield
- Ezri Konsa — Defender
- Marcus Rashford — Attack
- Bukayo Saka — Attack
- Djed Spence — Defender
- Eberechi Eze — Midfield
- Jordan Pickford — Goalkeeper
- Nico O'Reilly — Defender
- Kobbie Mainoo — Midfield
- Trevoh Chalobah — Defender
- James Trafford — Goalkeeper
- Jarell Quansah — Defender
- Dan Burn — Defender
- Ivan Toney — Attack
- Jordan Henderson — Midfield
- Ollie Watkins — Attack
- Morgan Rogers — Midfield
- Reece James — Defender
- Dean Henderson — Goalkeeper
- John Stones — Defender
Congo DR lineup (4-2-3-1)
Coach: Sebastien Desabre.
- Brian Cipenga — Attacker, 1 goal
- Aaron Wan-Bissaka — Defender
- Lionel Mpasi Nzau — Goalkeeper
- Chancel Mbemba — Defender
- Samuel Moutoussamy — Midfield
- Nathanaël Mbuku — Attack
- Axel Tuanzebe — Defender
- Théo Bongonda — Attack
- Meschak Elia — Forward
- Yoane Wissa — Attack
- Edo Kayembe — Midfield
- Ngal'ayel Mukau — Midfield
- Arthur Masuaku — Defender
- Noah Sadiki — Midfield
- Aaron Tshibola — Midfield
- Gaël Kakuta — Midfield
- Charles Pickel — Midfield
- Dylan Batubinsika — Defender
- Matthieu Epolo — Goalkeeper
- Timothy Fayulu — Goalkeeper
- Steve Kapuadi — Defender
- Joris Kayembe — Defender
- Gédéon Kalulu — Defender
- Fiston Mayele — Attacker
- Simon Banza — Attack
- Cédric Bakambu — Attack
England — recent form
- Panama 0–2 England · 2026-06-27
- England 0–0 Ghana · 2026-06-23
- England 4–2 Croatia · 2026-06-17
- England 3–0 Costa Rica · 2026-06-10
- England 1–0 New Zealand · 2026-06-06
- England 0–1 Japan · 2026-03-31
- England 1–1 Uruguay · 2026-03-27
- Albania 0–2 England · 2025-11-16
Congo DR — recent form
- Congo DR 3–1 Uzbekistan · 2026-06-27
- Colombia 1–0 Congo DR · 2026-06-24
- Portugal 1–1 Congo DR · 2026-06-17
- Congo DR 1–2 Chile · 2026-06-09
- Congo DR 0–0 Denmark · 2026-06-03
- Congo DR 1–0 Jamaica · 2026-03-31
- Congo DR 2–0 Bermuda · 2026-03-25
- Algeria 1–0 Congo DR · 2026-01-06
League standing
| Team | # | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 7 |
| Congo DR | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
England · Congo DR · World Cup · more results