Round of 32 · Wednesday, July 1, 2026

England vs Congo DR - FIFA World Cup 2026

England vs Congo DR at the FIFA World Cup 2026 with kick-off time, venue, lineups, match status, and pre-match stats.

EnglandENG
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Congo DRCOD
Match facts

World Cup 2026 Match Facts

Kick-offWednesday, July 1, 2026 · UTC
StageRound of 32
StadiumMercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta, Georgia · 71,000 capacity
StatusScheduled
Stadium

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Atlanta, Georgia, United States
71,000Capacity2017OpenedRetractableRoof

Defined by its eight-petal camera-aperture roof, Atlanta’s climate-controlled arena is a regular host of major finals and will stage a World Cup semi-final.

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The teams

World Cup 2026 Team Profiles

FIFA Ranking#4
Head CoachThomas Tuchel
CaptainHarry Kane
All-time Top ScorerHarry Kane (79 goals)
Most CapsPeter Shilton (125)
World Cup Titles1× (1966)
Known AsThe Three Lions

England, nicknamed The Three Lions, are one of the founding nations of association football and the joint-oldest national team in the sport. They have competed in 17 FIFA World Cups, winning the 1966 tournament on home soil, and have twice been UEFA European Championship runners-up (2020 and 2024).

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FIFA Ranking#46
Head CoachSébastien Desabre
CaptainChancel Mbemba
All-time Top ScorerDieumerci Mbokani (22 goals)
Most CapsChancel Mbemba (109)
Known AsLes Léopards, Guerriers de l'Équateur

DR Congo, nicknamed Les Léopards, are two-time African champions (1968, 1974) and made history in 1974 as the first Sub-Saharan African team at a World Cup — and now return to the tournament in 2026 for the first time in 52 years under coach Sébastien Desabre.

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Match facts

Frequently asked questions

Where was England vs Congo DR played?
The match was played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
What stage was the England vs Congo DR match?
This was a Round of 32 match at the FIFA World Cup 2026.