England vs DR Congo Official Lineups, Wednesday, 1 July 2026, World Cup Round of 32
England will take on DR Congo in the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup 2026™ on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. The match is set to kick off at 12:00 PM local time at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The team that wins this match will move on to the Round of 16 to compete against co-hosts Mexico.
FIFA Ranking
Currently, England is ranked No. 4 in the world, while DR Congo holds the No. 46 spot. This means there is a significant difference of 37 places between the two nations, showcasing a considerable disparity in their international rankings and tournament experience.
How did they reach the Round of 32?
England: They finished at the top of Group L with a 4-2 victory over Croatia, a 0-0 draw against Ghana, and a 2-0 win over Panama.
DR Congo: They advanced to the knockout stage by earning 4 points in Group K, with a 1-1 draw against Portugal, a 1-0 defeat to Colombia, and a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan.
👉 No Serie A players, neither in the DR Congo National team, nor the England team
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🏴 England starting lineup: Jordan Pickford; Djed Spence, Marc Guéhi, Ezri Konsa, Nico O’Reilly; Elliot Anderson, Declan Rice; Noni Madueke, Jude Bellingham, Marcus Rashford; Harry Kane.
Substitutes: Ollie Watkins, Jarell Quansah, Trevoh Chalobah, John Stones, Eberechi Eze, James Trafford, Jordan Henderson, Anthony Gordon, Dan Burn, Reece James, Bukayo Saka, Morgan Rogers, Dean Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Ivan Toney.
🇨🇩 DR Congo starting lineup: Lionel Mpasi; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Axel Tuanzebe, Chancel Mbemba, Arthur Masuaku; Ngal’ayel Mukau, Samuel Moutoussamy, Noah Sadiki; Nathanaël Mbuku, Yoane Wissa, Brian Cipenga.
Substitutes: Matthieu Epolo, Dylan Batubinsika, Fiston Mayele, Gaël Kakuta, Charles Pickel, Cédric Bakambu, Gédéon Kalulu, Théo Bongonda, Simon Banza, Timothy Fayulu, Meschack Elia, Joris Kayembe, Aaron Tshibola, Edo Kayembe, Steve Kapuadi.
Starting lineups
Substitutes
England World Cup 2026 Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), James Trafford (Manchester City)
- Defenders: Reece James (Chelsea), Tino Livramento (Newcastle), Marc Guehi (Manchester City), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), John Stones (Manchester City), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City), Dan Burn (Newcastle), Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur)
- Midfielders: Declan Rice (Arsenal), Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)
- Forwards: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Noni Madueke (Arsenal), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)
DR Congo World Cup 2026 Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Matthieu Epolo (Standard Liege), Timothy Fayulu (Noah), Lionel Mpasi (Le Havre)
- Defenders: Dylan Batubinsika (Larisa), Rocky Bushiri (Hibernian), Gedoon Kalulu (Aris Limassol), Steve Kapuadi (Widzew Lodz), Joris Kayembe (Racing Genk), Arthur Masuaku (Lens), Chancel Mbemba (Lille), Axel Tuanzebe (Burnley), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham)
- Midfielders: Theo Bongonda (Spartak Moscow), Brian Cipenga (Castellon), Meshack Elia (Alanyaspor), Gael Kakuta (Larisa), Edo Kayembe (Watford), Nathanael Mbuku (Montpellier), Samuel Moutoussamy (Atromitos), Ngal’ayel Mukau (Lille), Charles Pickel (Espanyol), Noah Sadiki (Sunderland)
- Forwards: Cedric Bakambu (Real Betis), Simon Banza (Al Jazira), Fiston Mayele (Pyramids), Yoane Wissa (Newcastle United)
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World Cup 2026 Round of 32
🏴 England – DR Congo 🇨🇩
Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Venue: Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium)
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Kick-off: 12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT
Referee: Adham Mohammad Tumah Makhadmeh JOR
Assistant Referee 1: Mohammad Alkalaf JOR
Assistant Referee 2: Ahmad Alroalle JOR
Fourth Official: Khalid Alturais KSA
Reserve AR: Mohammed Alabakry KSA
Video Assistant Referee: Khamis Al Marri QAT
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1 : Mohammed Obaid Khadim UAE
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2 : Joe Dickerson USA