England 2–1 Congo DR

World Cup · Round Round of 32 · 1 July 2026 at 16:00 UTC · Mercedes-Benz Stadium

England 2–1HT 0–1 Congo DR

England played Congo DR in the World Cup on 1 July 2026 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The match finished 2–1.

Goals and cards

Line-ups

England 4-2-3-1

  1. J. Pickford
  2. D. Spence
  3. E. Konsa
  4. M. Guehi
  5. N. O'Reilly
  6. E. Anderson
  7. D. Rice
  8. N. Madueke
  9. J. Bellingham
  10. M. Rashford
  11. H. Kane
  • SUBSTITUTES
  • D. Henderson
  • J. Trafford
  • J. Henderson
  • D. Burn
  • O. Watkins
  • T. Chalobah
  • R. James
  • A. Gordon
  • M. Rogers
  • B. Saka
  • K. Mainoo
  • J. Stones
  • I. Toney
  • E. Eze
  • J. Quansah
  • COACHES: Thomas Tuchel

Congo DR 4-3-3

  1. L. Mpasi-Nzau
  2. A. Wan-Bissaka
  3. C. Mbemba
  4. A. Tuanzebe
  5. A. Masuaku
  6. N. Mukau
  7. S. Moutoussamy
  8. N. Sadiki
  9. N. Mbuku
  10. Y. Wissa
  11. B. Cipenga
  • SUBSTITUTES
  • M. Epolo
  • T. Fayulu
  • C. Bakambu
  • J. Kayembe
  • C. Pickel
  • G. Kalulu
  • S. Banza
  • E. Kayembe
  • F. Mayele
  • S. Kapuadi
  • G. Kakuta
  • D. Batubinsika
  • T. Bongonda
  • A. Tshibola
  • M. Elia
  • COACHES: Sebastien Desabre

Match statistics

EnglandCongo DR
7Shots on goal2
6Shots off goal3
16Total shots7
3Blocked shots2
13Shots inside box2
3Shots outside box5
10Fouls12
5Corners3
0Offsides4
60%Possession40%
1Yellow cards1
1Saves5
517Total passes365
468Accurate passes299
91%Pass accuracy82%
2.04Expected Goals (xG)0.80
-0.04goals_prevented-0.04
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