England vs Congo DR - Live Stream
View the live stream and TV coverage details and live score for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group round of 32 Match - England vs Congo DR.
England begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout campaign on Wednesday, July 1, when Thomas Tuchel's side faces tournament surprise package DR Congo in the Round of 32 at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Kick-off is scheduled for 17:00 CET (11:00 local time in Atlanta / 12:00 PM US Eastern). England topped Group L unbeaten and are among the tournament favorites, while DR Congo have already made history by reaching the knockout stage for the first time after an impressive group campaign that included a draw with Portugal and victory over Uzbekistan. The winner will advance to the Round of 16 to face Mexico on July 5.
How to Watch England vs Congo DR – FIFA World Cup Match
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| Portugal | In Portugal the game will be broadcast live on Sport TV Channel 5. |
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| Spain | DAZN, RTVE Play, Tele Deportes, TVE La 1, FuboTV and Movistar Plus+ – M+ Liga de Campeones will broadcast the match live in Spain. |
| Sweden | The live coverage of the match will be available on SVT2, SVT Play, NRK 1 and Discovery +. |
| Norway | The Norwegian football fans can watch the match live on NRK 1 and NRK Sports. |
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Team news
England
- Thomas Tuchel has defensive concerns heading into the match.
- Reece James remains unavailable with a hamstring injury, while Jarell Quansah is also sidelined after suffering an ankle injury against Panama.
- England are expected to keep faith with captain Harry Kane, supported by Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford.
DR Congo
- Sébastien Desabre has a fully fit squad available.
- The Leopards are expected to continue with their disciplined back-five system that frustrated Portugal and Colombia during the group stage.
- In-form forwards Yoane Wissa and Cédric Bakambu lead the attack, while captain Chancel Mbemba marshals one of the tournament's most organized defenses.
Predicted line-ups
England (4-2-3-1):
- Jordan Pickford
- Djed Spence, John Stones, Marc Guéhi, Nico O'Reilly
- Elliot Anderson, Declan Rice
- Bukayo Saka, Jude Bellingham, Marcus Rashford
- Harry Kane
DR Congo (5-3-2):
- Lionel Mpasi
- Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Axel Tuanzebe, Chancel Mbemba, Steve Kapuadi, Arthur Masuaku
- Samuel Moutoussamy, Noah Sadiki, Edo Kayembe
- Yoane Wissa, Cédric Bakambu
Match outlook
England enter as clear favorites after an unbeaten group stage, but DR Congo have emerged as one of the tournament's toughest defensive teams. Desabre's compact 5-3-2 system has limited opponents to very few high-quality chances, and England will need patience and creativity to break down a well-drilled back line. The pace of Wissa and Bakambu on the counterattack also gives the African side genuine upset potential, even if the Three Lions possess the superior depth and attacking talent.
