England and the Democratic Republic of Congo will face off in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. The match is scheduled to kick off at 12:00 p.m. ET and will be held at Atlanta Stadium.
England secured their spot in the knockout stage by winning Group L with a record of two wins and one draw. Their tournament began with a 4-2 victory over Croatia, followed by a 0-0 draw against Ghana, and a 2-0 win against Panama that clinched the group lead. Harry Kane has been a key offensive player, scoring three goals in the tournament thus far. His latest goal against Panama marked his 11th career World Cup goal, surpassing Gary Lineker to become England's all-time leading scorer in the competition.
The DR Congo advanced to the Round of 32 as a third-place team from Group K, accumulating four points. They opened their World Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw against Portugal, then suffered a 0-1 loss to Colombia, and concluded their group stage with a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan. Yoane Wissa has been a primary goal scorer for DR Congo, with three goals across the three group matches. The victory against Uzbekistan represented a significant milestone for DR Congo, marking their first appearance in a World Cup knockout round. The nation's only previous World Cup appearance was in 1974, when it was known as Zaire and did not score any goals.
Details on how to watch the match are available through FOX Sports.