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England vs Congo DR FIFA World Cup 2026

Final score, timeline, lineups, stats and match details from Atlanta Stadium.

Full-timeRound of 32Final at 97'
England flagENGEngland
2 - 1Full-time
Congo DR flagCODCongo DR

VenueAtlanta Stadium

Kickoff

StageRound of 32

Final data
Match timelineShowing 7 of 75 events
Full-time
90'+7'
Yoane WISSAAttempts an effort on goal.
Jude BELLINGHAMCommits a foul.
90'+5'
90'+3'
Axel TUANZEBECommits a foul.
90'+2'
Fiston MAYELECommits a foul.
John STONESfor Declan RICE
90'+1'
Anthony GORDONCommits a foul.
90'+1'
Harry KANEAttempts an effort on goal.
90'
Timeline keyGoalShotSaveFoulSubstitutionYellow cardRed cardCornerOffsidePenaltyVAR
Substitutions9 changes
Substitutions listed from the match timeline
MinTeamOnOff
60'England flagENGAnthony GORDONMarcus RASHFORD
60'England flagENGBukayo SAKANoni MADUEKE
64'Congo DR flagCODMeschack ELIANathanael MBUKU
70'England flagENGEberechi EZEDjed SPENCE
76'Congo DR flagCODEdo KAYEMBENgalayel MUKAU
76'Congo DR flagCODTheo BONGONDABrian CIPENGA
89'Congo DR flagCODFiston MAYELESamuel MOUTOUSSAMY
89'Congo DR flagCODJoris KAYEMBEArthur MASUAKU
90'+1'England flagENGJohn STONESDeclan RICE

Lineups and formation

England flagEngland4-2-3-1
Congo DR4-1-4-1Congo DR flag
England flag

England

4-2-3-1

1Jordan PICKFORDGK

2Ezri KONSA

3Nico OREILLY

4Declan RICE

6Marc GUEHI

8Elliot ANDERSON

9Harry KANEC

10Jude BELLINGHAM

11Marcus RASHFORD

20Noni MADUEKE

25Djed SPENCE

18Anthony Gordon

Congo DR flag

Congo DR

4-1-4-1

1Lionel MPASIGK

2Aaron WAN-BISSAKA

4Axel TUANZEBE

6Ngalayel MUKAU

7Nathanael MBUKU

8Samuel MOUTOUSSAMY

9Brian CIPENGA

14Noah SADIKI

20Yoane WISSA

22Chancel MBEMBAC

26Arthur MASUAKU

13Meschack Elia

19Fiston Mayele

Substitutions

Substitution details
MinTeamOnOff
60'England flagENG18Anthony Gordon11Marcus Rashford
60'England flagENG7Bukayo Saka20Noni Madueke
64'Congo DR flagCOD13Meschack Elia7Nathanael Mbuku
70'England flagENG21Eberechi Eze25Djed Spence
76'Congo DR flagCOD25Edo Kayembe6Ngalayel Mukau
76'Congo DR flagCOD10Theo Bongonda9Brian Cipenga
89'Congo DR flagCOD19Fiston Mayele8Samuel Moutoussamy
89'Congo DR flagCOD12Joris Kayembe26Arthur Masuaku
90'+1'England flagENG5John Stones4Declan Rice
Lineup keyGKGoalkeeperCCaptainFrom match timelineGoalYellow cardRed cardSubstituted onSubstituted off

Match stats

EnglandMatch statsCongo DR

2Goals1

16Shots7

9Shots on target3

9Fouls committed11

5Corner kicks3

1Yellow cards1

0Offsides4

4Substitutions5

Match details

VenueAtlanta Stadium, Atlanta

TeamsEngland vs Congo DR

Kickoff

StatusFull-time

Latest event97' Shot: Yoane WISSA

Team World Cup records

Tournament records for each team provide fixture context where there is no verified previous senior head-to-head meeting.

England flag

England

Champions: 1966

England's route will be watched through the lens of squad depth, tournament control and late-round pressure.

Appearances
17th World Cup appearance in 2026
Last tournament
2022 quarter-finals
Congo DR flag

Congo DR

Group stage: 1974 as Zaire

Congo DR return to the World Cup stage for the first time since the 1974 appearance under the name Zaire.

Appearances
2nd World Cup appearance in 2026
Last tournament
1974 group stage as Zaire

Match context

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