England vs Congo DR: result 2-1 and analysis
World CupRound of 32Kick-off on July 1, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
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What was the result of England vs Congo DR?
England won 2-1 on July 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 7′B. CipengaCongo DR
- 75′H. KaneEngland
- 86′H. KaneEngland
Official lineup for England vs Congo DR
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
England
4-2-3-1- 9H. Kane
- 11M. Rashford
- 10J. Bellingham
- 20N. Madueke
- 4D. Rice
- 8E. Anderson
- 3N. O'Reilly
- 6M. Guéhi
- 2E. Konsa
- 25D. Spence
- 1J. Pickford
Congo DR
4-3-3- 9B. Cipenga
- 20Y. Wissa
- 7N. Mbuku
- 14N. Sadiki
- 8S. Moutoussamy
- 6N. Mukau
- 26A. Masuaku
- 4A. Tuanzebe
- 22C. Mbemba
- 2A. Wan-Bissaka
- 1L. Mpasi
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, England have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Congo DR have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | Panama(away) | 2-0 | World Cup |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Ghana(home) | 0-0 | World Cup |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Croatia(home) | 4-2 | World Cup |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Costa Rica(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies |
| Jun 6, 2026 | New Zealand(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | Uzbekistan(home) | 3-1 | World Cup |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Colombia(away) | 0-1 | World Cup |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Portugal(away) | 1-1 | World Cup |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Chile(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Denmark(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies |
How many goals should we expect?
England score 2.1 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Congo DR score 1.2 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2.1 | 0.5 | 11 | 3/15 | 6/15 |
| Congo DR | 1.2 | 0.5 | 8 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
England sit 1st in World Cup (3 points from 1 match) and Congo DR sit 2nd (1 point from 1 match).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EnglandGroup L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Congo DRGroup K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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