England vs Congo DR: 2–1
England beat Congo DR 2–1 in the FIFA World Cup on Wednesday, 1 July 2026 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
- Competition: FIFA World Cup (2026 FIFA World Cup, Round of 32)
- Kick-off: Wed, 1 Jul 2026, 16:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Attendance: 68,239
- Teams: England (home), Congo DR (away)
Goals
- 7' — Brian Cipenga (Congo DR), assist Chancel Mbemba
- 75' — Harry Kane (England), assist Anthony Gordon
- 86' — Harry Kane (England), assist Anthony Gordon
Match statistics
| Statistic | England | Congo DR |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 59.7 | 40.3 |
| Shots | 16 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Fouls | 10 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
England (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford (G), Marc Guéhi (CD-L), Ezri Konsa (CD-R), Nico O'Reilly (LB), Djed Spence (RB), Jude Bellingham (AM), Declan Rice (LM), Elliot Anderson (RM), Harry Kane (F), Marcus Rashford (AM-L), Noni Madueke (AM-R).
Congo DR (4-3-3): Lionel Mpasi (G), Axel Tuanzebe (CD-L), Chancel Mbemba (CD-R), Arthur Masuaku (LB), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (RB), Samuel Moutoussamy (CM), Noah Sadiki (LM), Ngal'ayel Mukau (RM), Yoane Wissa (F), Brian Cipenga (LF), Nathanaël Mbuku (RF).