England host DR Congo in the World Cup 2026 on 1 July 2026, Wednesday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 17:00 UK Time.
England take on DR Congo in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 1, with a place in the last 16 on the line.
England progressed as Group L winners after collecting seven points from three matches, while DR Congo reached the knockout stage for the first time in their history after finishing among the best third placed teams.
Although England begin as clear favourites, DR Congo have already shown they can compete against stronger opponents. Their late equaliser against Portugal and resilient qualification campaign suggest they will not simply sit back, creating the ingredients for an entertaining knockout contest.
England completed the group stage unbeaten, opening with an impressive 4-2 victory over Croatia before being frustrated in a goalless draw with Ghana. They responded with a composed 2-0 win over Panama, confirming top spot in Group L through another controlled performance.
Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham have provided the cutting edge, but England’s attacking threat extends well beyond individual brilliance. Even in the draw against Ghana, England created enough opportunities to win comfortably despite failing to convert them.
There are still areas to tighten defensively. Croatia exposed England on the counterattack during the opening match.
DR Congo’s qualification has been one of the stories of the tournament. A stoppage time equaliser against Portugal demonstrated their determination before a narrow defeat to Colombia left little margin for error heading into the final group match.
They responded by defeating Uzbekistan 3-1, with Yoane Wissa delivering another influential display.
The Leopards have looked most dangerous when attacking quickly after regaining possession. Wissa’s intelligent movement stretches defensive lines, while Arthur Masuaku’s deliveries from wide areas have created several of their best opportunities during the tournament.
Defensively, however, they will face a very different challenge against England. DR Congo have shown they can remain organised for long periods but sustaining that discipline against England’s constant movement and attacking depth will be their biggest test so far.
The best bet for this match is England to win and Over 2.5 Goals at 2.05 odds. England have created chances consistently throughout the tournament and possess multiple goalscoring threats across the pitch.
DR Congo are unlikely to dominate possession, but they have already shown against Portugal and Uzbekistan that they can punish opponents on the counterattack. That combination points towards a match where England progress while both teams contribute to an open contest.
Jude Bellingham to score anytime at 3.25 odds is the value pick. He has scored in both of England’s wins at this tournament and must be handful for Congolese defense with late runs into the box.
Our correct score tip is England 3-1, priced at 13.00 odds. England has too much quality and attacking variety and should be easily seeing this match through with a comfortable margin.
| England | DR Congo | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 3 | 3 |
| Wins | 2 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
| Loss | 0 | 1 |
| Goals For | 6 | 4 |
| Goals Against | 2 | 3 |
| England | DR Congo | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 2 | 2 |
| Wins | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
| Loss | 0 | 1 |
| Goals For | 4 | 1 |
| Goals Against | 2 | 2 |
|
27.06.26
|
Panama England |
0-2 |
|
23.06.26
|
England Ghana |
0-0 |
|
17.06.26
|
England Croatia |
4-2 |
|
10.06.26
|
England Costa Rica |
3-0 |
|
06.06.26
|
England New Zealand |
1-0 |
|
31.03.26
|
England Japan |
0-1 |
|
27.03.26
|
England Uruguay |
1-1 |
|
16.11.25
|
Albania England |
0-2 |
|
13.11.25
|
England Serbia |
2-0 |
|
14.10.25
|
Latvia England |
0-5 |
|
09.10.25
|
England Wales |
3-0 |
|
09.09.25
|
Serbia England |
0-5 |
|
06.09.25
|
England Andorra |
2-0 |
|
10.06.25
|
England Senegal |
1-3 |
|
07.06.25
|
Andorra England |
0-1 |
|
24.03.25
|
England Latvia |
3-0 |
|
21.03.25
|
England Albania |
2-0 |
|
17.11.24
|
England Ireland |
5-0 |
|
14.11.24
|
Greece England |
0-3 |
|
13.10.24
|
Finland England |
1-3 |
|
10.10.24
|
England Greece |
1-2 |
|
10.09.24
|
England Finland |
2-0 |
|
07.09.24
|
Ireland England |
0-2 |
|
14.07.24
|
Spain England |
2-1 |
|
10.07.24
|
Netherlands England |
1-2 |
|
06.07.24
|
England Switzerland (Penalties:5 - 3) |
1-1 |
|
30.06.24
|
England Slovakia |
2-1 |
|
25.06.24
|
England Slovenia |
0-0 |
|
20.06.24
|
Denmark England |
1-1 |
|
16.06.24
|
Serbia England |
0-1 |
|
07.06.24
|
England Iceland |
0-1 |
|
03.06.24
|
England Bosnia & Herzegovina |
3-0 |
|
26.03.24
|
England Belgium |
2-2 |
|
23.03.24
|
England Brazil |
0-1 |
|
20.11.23
|
North Macedonia England |
1-1 |
|
17.11.23
|
England Malta |
2-0 |
|
17.10.23
|
England Italy |
3-1 |
|
13.10.23
|
England Australia |
1-0 |
|
12.09.23
|
Scotland England |
1-3 |
|
09.09.23
|
Ukraine England |
1-1 |
|
19.06.23
|
England North Macedonia |
7-0 |
|
16.06.23
|
Malta England |
0-4 |
|
26.03.23
|
England Ukraine |
2-0 |
|
23.03.23
|
Italy England |
1-2 |
|
10.12.22
|
England France |
1-2 |
|
04.12.22
|
England Senegal |
3-0 |
|
29.11.22
|
Wales England |
0-3 |
|
25.11.22
|
England USA |
0-0 |
|
21.11.22
|
England Iran |
6-2 |
|
26.09.22
|
England Germany |
3-3 |
|
23.06.26
|
England Ghana |
0-0 |
|
17.06.26
|
England Croatia |
4-2 |
|
10.06.26
|
England Costa Rica |
3-0 |
|
06.06.26
|
England New Zealand |
1-0 |
|
31.03.26
|
England Japan |
0-1 |
|
27.03.26
|
England Uruguay |
1-1 |
|
13.11.25
|
England Serbia |
2-0 |
|
09.10.25
|
England Wales |
3-0 |
|
06.09.25
|
England Andorra |
2-0 |
|
10.06.25
|
England Senegal |
1-3 |
|
24.03.25
|
England Latvia |
3-0 |
|
21.03.25
|
England Albania |
2-0 |
|
17.11.24
|
England Ireland |
5-0 |
|
10.10.24
|
England Greece |
1-2 |
|
10.09.24
|
England Finland |
2-0 |
|
06.07.24
|
England Switzerland (Penalties:5 - 3) |
1-1 |
|
30.06.24
|
England Slovakia |
2-1 |
|
25.06.24
|
England Slovenia |
0-0 |
|
07.06.24
|
England Iceland |
0-1 |
|
03.06.24
|
England Bosnia & Herzegovina |
3-0 |
|
26.03.24
|
England Belgium |
2-2 |
|
23.03.24
|
England Brazil |
0-1 |
|
17.11.23
|
England Malta |
2-0 |
|
17.10.23
|
England Italy |
3-1 |
|
13.10.23
|
England Australia |
1-0 |
|
19.06.23
|
England North Macedonia |
7-0 |
|
26.03.23
|
England Ukraine |
2-0 |
|
10.12.22
|
England France |
1-2 |
|
04.12.22
|
England Senegal |
3-0 |
|
25.11.22
|
England USA |
0-0 |
|
21.11.22
|
England Iran |
6-2 |
|
26.09.22
|
England Germany |
3-3 |
|
14.06.22
|
England Hungary |
0-4 |
|
11.06.22
|
England Italy |
0-0 |
|
29.03.22
|
England Ivory Coast |
3-0 |
|
26.03.22
|
England Switzerland |
2-1 |
|
12.11.21
|
England Albania |
5-0 |
|
12.10.21
|
England Hungary |
1-1 |
|
05.09.21
|
England Andorra |
4-0 |
|
07.07.21
|
England Denmark |
2-1 |
|
29.06.21
|
England Germany |
2-0 |
|
18.06.21
|
England Scotland |
0-0 |
|
13.06.21
|
England Croatia |
1-0 |
|
06.06.21
|
England Romania |
1-0 |
|
02.06.21
|
England Austria |
1-0 |
|
31.03.21
|
England Poland |
2-1 |
|
25.03.21
|
England San Marino |
5-0 |
|
18.11.20
|
England Iceland |
4-0 |
|
12.11.20
|
England Ireland |
3-0 |
|
14.10.20
|
England Denmark |
0-1 |
|
27.06.26
|
Panama England |
0-2 |
|
16.11.25
|
Albania England |
0-2 |
|
14.10.25
|
Latvia England |
0-5 |
|
09.09.25
|
Serbia England |
0-5 |
|
07.06.25
|
Andorra England |
0-1 |
|
14.11.24
|
Greece England |
0-3 |
|
13.10.24
|
Finland England |
1-3 |
|
07.09.24
|
Ireland England |
0-2 |
|
14.07.24
|
Spain England |
2-1 |
|
10.07.24
|
Netherlands England |
1-2 |
|
20.06.24
|
Denmark England |
1-1 |
|
16.06.24
|
Serbia England |
0-1 |
|
20.11.23
|
North Macedonia England |
1-1 |
|
12.09.23
|
Scotland England |
1-3 |
|
09.09.23
|
Ukraine England |
1-1 |
|
16.06.23
|
Malta England |
0-4 |
|
23.03.23
|
Italy England |
1-2 |
|
29.11.22
|
Wales England |
0-3 |
|
23.09.22
|
Italy England |
1-0 |
|
07.06.22
|
Germany England |
1-1 |
|
04.06.22
|
Hungary England |
1-0 |
|
15.11.21
|
San Marino England |
0-10 |
|
09.10.21
|
Andorra England |
0-5 |
|
08.09.21
|
Poland England |
1-1 |
|
02.09.21
|
Hungary England |
0-4 |
|
11.07.21
|
Italy England (Penalties:3 - 2) |
1-1 |
|
03.07.21
|
Ukraine England |
0-4 |
|
22.06.21
|
Czech Republic England |
0-1 |
|
28.03.21
|
Albania England |
0-2 |
|
15.11.20
|
Belgium England |
2-0 |
|
08.09.20
|
Denmark England |
0-0 |
|
05.09.20
|
Iceland England |
0-1 |
|
17.11.19
|
Kosovo England |
0-4 |
|
14.10.19
|
Bulgaria England |
0-6 |
|
11.10.19
|
Czech Republic England |
2-1 |
|
25.03.19
|
Montenegro England |
1-5 |
|
28.06.26
|
DR Congo Uzbekistan |
3-1 |
|
24.06.26
|
Colombia DR Congo |
1-0 |
|
17.06.26
|
Portugal DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
09.06.26
|
DR Congo Chile |
1-2 |
|
03.06.26
|
DR Congo Denmark |
0-0 |
|
25.03.26
|
DR Congo Bermuda |
2-0 |
|
06.01.26
|
Algeria DR Congo |
1-0 |
|
30.12.25
|
Botswana DR Congo |
0-3 |
|
27.12.25
|
Senegal DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
23.12.25
|
DR Congo Benin |
1-0 |
|
16.12.25
|
DR Congo Zambia |
2-0 |
|
16.11.25
|
Nigeria DR Congo (Penalties:3 - 4) |
1-1 |
|
13.11.25
|
Cameroon DR Congo |
0-1 |
|
14.10.25
|
DR Congo Sudan |
1-0 |
|
10.10.25
|
Togo DR Congo |
0-1 |
|
09.09.25
|
DR Congo Senegal |
2-3 |
|
05.09.25
|
South Sudan DR Congo |
1-4 |
|
17.08.25
|
DR Congo Morocco |
1-3 |
|
14.08.25
|
Angola DR Congo |
0-2 |
|
07.08.25
|
DR Congo Zambia |
2-0 |
|
03.08.25
|
Kenya DR Congo |
1-0 |
|
08.06.25
|
DR Congo Madagascar |
3-1 |
|
05.06.25
|
DR Congo Mali |
1-0 |
|
25.03.25
|
Mauritania DR Congo |
0-2 |
|
21.03.25
|
DR Congo South Sudan |
1-0 |
|
28.12.24
|
DR Congo Chad |
3-1 |
|
21.12.24
|
Chad DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
19.11.24
|
DR Congo Ethiopia |
1-2 |
|
16.11.24
|
Guinea DR Congo |
1-0 |
|
15.10.24
|
Tanzania DR Congo |
0-2 |
|
10.10.24
|
DR Congo Tanzania |
1-0 |
|
09.09.24
|
Ethiopia DR Congo |
0-2 |
|
06.09.24
|
DR Congo Guinea |
1-0 |
|
09.06.24
|
DR Congo Togo |
1-0 |
|
06.06.24
|
Senegal DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
10.02.24
|
South Africa DR Congo (Penalties:6 - 5) |
0-0 |
|
07.02.24
|
Ivory Coast DR Congo |
1-0 |
|
02.02.24
|
DR Congo Guinea |
3-1 |
|
28.01.24
|
Egypt DR Congo (Penalties:7 - 8) |
1-1 |
|
24.01.24
|
Tanzania DR Congo |
0-0 |
|
21.01.24
|
Morocco DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
17.01.24
|
DR Congo Zambia |
1-1 |
|
10.01.24
|
DR Congo Burkina Faso |
1-2 |
|
06.01.24
|
DR Congo Angola |
0-0 |
|
19.11.23
|
Sudan DR Congo |
1-0 |
|
15.11.23
|
DR Congo Mauritania |
2-0 |
|
17.10.23
|
Angola DR Congo |
0-0 |
|
13.10.23
|
New Zealand DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
12.09.23
|
South Africa DR Congo |
1-0 |
|
09.09.23
|
DR Congo Sudan |
2-0 |
|
27.06.26
|
DR Congo Uzbekistan |
3-1 |
|
09.06.26
|
DR Congo Chile |
1-2 |
|
03.06.26
|
DR Congo Denmark |
0-0 |
|
25.03.26
|
DR Congo Bermuda |
2-0 |
|
23.12.25
|
DR Congo Benin |
1-0 |
|
16.12.25
|
DR Congo Zambia |
2-0 |
|
14.10.25
|
DR Congo Sudan |
1-0 |
|
09.09.25
|
DR Congo Senegal |
2-3 |
|
17.08.25
|
DR Congo Morocco |
1-3 |
|
07.08.25
|
DR Congo Zambia |
2-0 |
|
08.06.25
|
DR Congo Madagascar |
3-1 |
|
05.06.25
|
DR Congo Mali |
1-0 |
|
21.03.25
|
DR Congo South Sudan |
1-0 |
|
28.12.24
|
DR Congo Chad |
3-1 |
|
19.11.24
|
DR Congo Ethiopia |
1-2 |
|
10.10.24
|
DR Congo Tanzania |
1-0 |
|
06.09.24
|
DR Congo Guinea |
1-0 |
|
09.06.24
|
DR Congo Togo |
1-0 |
|
02.02.24
|
DR Congo Guinea |
3-1 |
|
17.01.24
|
DR Congo Zambia |
1-1 |
|
10.01.24
|
DR Congo Burkina Faso |
1-2 |
|
06.01.24
|
DR Congo Angola |
0-0 |
|
15.11.23
|
DR Congo Mauritania |
2-0 |
|
09.09.23
|
DR Congo Sudan |
2-0 |
|
14.06.23
|
DR Congo Uganda |
1-0 |
|
24.03.23
|
DR Congo Mauritania |
3-1 |
|
18.01.23
|
DR Congo Ivory Coast |
0-0 |
|
14.01.23
|
DR Congo Uganda |
0-0 |
|
27.09.22
|
DR Congo Sierra Leone |
3-0 |
|
23.09.22
|
DR Congo Burkina Faso |
0-1 |
|
04.06.22
|
DR Congo Gabon |
0-1 |
|
25.03.22
|
DR Congo Morocco |
1-1 |
|
01.02.22
|
DR Congo Bahrain |
0-1 |
|
14.11.21
|
DR Congo Benin |
2-0 |
|
07.10.21
|
DR Congo Madagascar |
2-0 |
|
02.09.21
|
DR Congo Tanzania |
1-1 |
|
11.06.21
|
DR Congo Mali |
1-1 |
|
29.03.21
|
DR Congo Gambia |
1-0 |
|
30.01.21
|
DR Congo Cameroon |
1-2 |
|
17.01.21
|
DR Congo Congo |
1-0 |
|
14.11.20
|
DR Congo Angola |
0-0 |
|
16.02.20
|
DR Congo Cameroon |
0-1 |
|
14.11.19
|
DR Congo Gabon |
0-0 |
|
20.10.19
|
DR Congo CAR |
4-1 |
|
18.09.19
|
DR Congo Rwanda |
2-3 |
|
22.06.19
|
DR Congo Uganda |
0-2 |
|
09.06.19
|
DR Congo Burkina Faso |
0-0 |
|
24.03.19
|
DR Congo Liberia |
1-0 |
|
13.10.18
|
DR Congo Zimbabwe |
1-2 |
|
18.08.17
|
DR Congo Congo |
1-1 |
|
24.06.26
|
Colombia DR Congo |
1-0 |
|
17.06.26
|
Portugal DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
06.01.26
|
Algeria DR Congo |
1-0 |
|
30.12.25
|
Botswana DR Congo |
0-3 |
|
27.12.25
|
Senegal DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
16.11.25
|
Nigeria DR Congo (Penalties:3 - 4) |
1-1 |
|
13.11.25
|
Cameroon DR Congo |
0-1 |
|
10.10.25
|
Togo DR Congo |
0-1 |
|
05.09.25
|
South Sudan DR Congo |
1-4 |
|
14.08.25
|
Angola DR Congo |
0-2 |
|
03.08.25
|
Kenya DR Congo |
1-0 |
|
25.03.25
|
Mauritania DR Congo |
0-2 |
|
21.12.24
|
Chad DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
16.11.24
|
Guinea DR Congo |
1-0 |
|
15.10.24
|
Tanzania DR Congo |
0-2 |
|
09.09.24
|
Ethiopia DR Congo |
0-2 |
|
06.06.24
|
Senegal DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
10.02.24
|
South Africa DR Congo (Penalties:6 - 5) |
0-0 |
|
07.02.24
|
Ivory Coast DR Congo |
1-0 |
|
28.01.24
|
Egypt DR Congo (Penalties:7 - 8) |
1-1 |
|
24.01.24
|
Tanzania DR Congo |
0-0 |
|
21.01.24
|
Morocco DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
19.11.23
|
Sudan DR Congo |
1-0 |
|
17.10.23
|
Angola DR Congo |
0-0 |
|
13.10.23
|
New Zealand DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
12.09.23
|
South Africa DR Congo |
1-0 |
|
18.06.23
|
Gabon DR Congo |
0-2 |
|
28.03.23
|
Mauritania DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
22.01.23
|
Senegal DR Congo |
3-0 |
|
08.06.22
|
Sudan DR Congo |
2-1 |
|
29.03.22
|
Morocco DR Congo |
4-1 |
|
11.11.21
|
Tanzania DR Congo |
0-3 |
|
10.10.21
|
Madagascar DR Congo |
1-0 |
|
06.09.21
|
Benin DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
05.06.21
|
Tunisia DR Congo |
1-0 |
|
25.03.21
|
Gabon DR Congo |
3-0 |
|
25.01.21
|
Niger DR Congo |
1-2 |
|
21.01.21
|
Libya DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
17.11.20
|
Angola DR Congo |
0-1 |
|
13.10.20
|
Morocco DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
09.10.20
|
Burkina Faso DR Congo |
3-0 |
|
18.11.19
|
Gambia DR Congo |
2-2 |
|
13.10.19
|
Ivory Coast DR Congo |
3-1 |
|
10.10.19
|
Algeria DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
22.09.19
|
CAR DR Congo |
0-2 |
|
07.07.19
|
Madagascar DR Congo (Penalties:4 - 2) |
4-4 |
|
30.06.19
|
Zimbabwe DR Congo |
0-4 |
|
26.06.19
|
Egypt DR Congo |
2-0 |
|
15.06.19
|
Kenya DR Congo |
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Congo DR Congo |
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