Round of 32
England vs Congo DR
Result, head-to-head and match stats · FIFA World Cup 2026.
Match Report
England beat Congo DR 2–1 in Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup 2026 (Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta). Goalscorers — England: H. Kane (75'), H. Kane (86'); Congo DR: B. Cipenga (7'). After this result, England are 1st in Group L on 7 points (3 played), with Congo DR in 3rd place on 4.
Match prediction
England
50%
Draw
50%
Congo DR
0%
Our read
Double chance : England or draw
Team comparison
64%Form36%
60%Attack40%
60%Defence40%
73%Poisson27%
64.3%Overall35.8%
Match Events
Match timeline
7'⚽B. Cipenga
🟨Jude Bellingham19'
27'🟨Noah Sadiki
🔁M. Rashford61'
🔁N. Madueke61'
64'🔁N. Mbuku
🔁D. Spence70'
⚽H. Kane75'
76'🔁N. Mukau
76'🔁B. Cipenga
⚽H. Kane86'
89'🔁A. Masuaku
89'🔁S. Moutoussamy
🔁D. Rice90'
Match statistics
2.04xG0.80
60%Possession40%
16Shots7
7On target2
5Corners3
91%Pass acc.82%
10Fouls12
Lineups
England
Formation 4-2-3-1
Congo DR
Formation 4-3-3
