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England vs Congo DR: match report

England hosted Congo DR at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Wednesday 1 July 2026, in the World Cup. Adham Mohammad is the referee.

Result and scorers

England 2-1 Congo DR. Goals: Brian Cipenga 7' for Congo DR; Harry Kane 75' for England; Harry Kane 86' for England. Attendance: 68,239.

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Key moments (contains the result)
  • 7' Goal: Brian Cipenga (Congo DR) 0-1
  • 19' Yellow card: Jude Bellingham (England)
  • 27' Yellow card: Noah Sadiki (Congo DR)
  • 75' Goal: Harry Kane (England) 1-1
  • 86' Goal: Harry Kane (England) 2-1
Match stats (contains the result)
59.7%Possession40.3%
16Shots7
7Shots on target2
5Corners3
10Fouls12
0Offsides4
1Saves5
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0

Line-ups

England 4-2-3-1

Coach: Thomas Tuchel

  1. 1 Jordan Pickford GK
  2. 25 Djed Spence DEF
  3. 2 Ezri Konsa DEF
  4. 6 Marc Guéhi DEF
  5. 3 Nico O'Reilly DEF
  6. 8 Elliot Anderson MID
  7. 4 Declan Rice MID
  8. 20 Noni Madueke FWD
  9. 10 Jude Bellingham MID
  10. 11 Marcus Rashford FWD
  11. 9 Harry Kane FWD

Bench

  • 18 Anthony Gordon FWD
  • 7 Bukayo Saka FWD
  • 21 Eberechi Eze MID
  • 5 John Stones DEF
  • 13 Dean Henderson GK
  • 23 James Trafford GK
  • 15 Daniel Burn DEF
  • 26 Jarell Quansah DEF
  • 24 Reece James DEF
  • 12 Trevoh Chalobah DEF
  • 14 Jordan Henderson MID
  • 16 Kobbie Mainoo MID
  • 17 Morgan Rogers MID
  • 22 Ivan Toney FWD
  • 19 Ollie Watkins FWD

Congo DR 4-3-3

Coach: Sébastien Desabre

  1. 1 Lionel Mpasi-Nzau GK
  2. 2 Aaron Wan-Bissaka DEF
  3. 22 Chancel Mbemba DEF
  4. 4 Axel Tuanzebe DEF
  5. 26 Arthur Masuaku DEF
  6. 6 Ngal Ayel Mukau MID
  7. 8 Samuel Moutoussamy MID
  8. 14 Noah Sadiki MID
  9. 7 Nathanaël Mbuku FWD
  10. 20 Yoane Wissa FWD
  11. 9 Brian Cipenga MID

Bench

  • 13 Meschack Elia FWD
  • 25 Edo Kayembe MID
  • 10 Théo Bongonda FWD
  • 12 Joris Kayembe Ditu DEF
  • 19 Fiston Mayele FWD
  • 21 Matthieu Epolo GK
  • 16 Timothy Fayulu GK
  • 5 Dylan Batubinsika DEF
  • 24 Gédéon Kalulu DEF
  • 3 Steve Kapuadi DEF
  • 15 Aaron Tshibola MID
  • 18 Charles Pickel MID
  • 17 Cédric Bakambu FWD
  • 11 Gaël Kakuta FWD
  • 23 Simon Banza FWD