Yellow card
Samuel Moutoussamy
Reckless sliding challenge on Phil Foden near midfield; referee immediately books the DR Congo midfielder for dangerous play.
DR Congo
FTRound of 32
🏴EnglandHome
2–1
🇨🇩DR CongoAway
0'90'
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Match events
18'🟨Samuel Moutoussamy
28'⚽Marcus Rashford
41'🟨Declan Rice
56'⚽Gaël Kakuta
73'⚽Harry Kane
80'↕️Marcus Rashford / James Maddison
87'🟨Axel Tuanzebe
Match preview: England vs DR Congo
🕐 Wednesday, July 01, 2026 at 11:00 PM (ICT) · 📍 Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA
England face DR Congo in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta. This promises to be an exciting contest between two competitive sides.
England
52%
Win probability
Draw
23%
Draw
DR Congo
25%
Loss
Match timeline
18'
Goal
Marcus Rashford
England breaks down the left; Luke Shaw whips a pinpoint cross to the far post, and Rashford peels off his marker to strike a low left-footed finish that beats Mpasi at the near post.
England
28'
Yellow card
Declan Rice
Tactical foul on Gaël Kakuta just outside the England box to deny a dangerous counterattack; cynical challenge earns the booking.
England
41'
56'
Goal
Gaël Kakuta
DR Congo strikes on the break; Meschack Elia carries forward and slides a through-ball to Kakuta, who cuts onto his right foot and curls a strike into the far corner from 18 yards.
DR Congo
Goal
Harry Kane
Phil Foden delivers a wicked cross from the right flank; Kane rises above Steve Kapuadi at the penalty spot and heads powerfully past Mpasi into the net.
England
73'
Substitution
Marcus Rashford / James Maddison
England manager withdraws goalscorer Rashford for fresh legs in midfield to control the closing stages.
England
80'
87'
Yellow card
Axel Tuanzebe
DR Congo defender pulls back Harry Kane to prevent a clear run on goal in the dying stages; cynical foul draws a late booking.
DR Congo
Lineups
England - Projected XI
Formation 4-3-3
1GKJordan Pickford
4RBKyle Walker
5CBHarry Maguire
6CBJohn Stones
7LBLuke Shaw
10DMJude Bellingham
11CMDeclan Rice
12CMPhil Foden
16RWHarry Kane
17STBukayo Saka
18LWMarcus Rashford
DR Congo - Projected XI
Formation 4-3-3
1GKLionel Mpasi
2RBAaron Wan-Bissaka
3CBSteve Kapuadi
4CBAxel Tuanzebe
5LBDylan Batubinsika
6DMNgal'ayel Mukau
7CMNathanaël Mbuku
8CMSamuel Moutoussamy
9RWBrian Cipenga
11STGaël Kakuta
13LWMeschack Elia
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