Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEngland are set to play DR Congo in the round of 32 at the World Cup 2026, after England topped Group L and DR Congo secured third place in Group K. The crucial knockout match will take place on Wednesday, 1 July, with kick-off scheduled for 5pm BST (12pm ET) at the Atlanta Stadium. For viewers in the UK, the game will be broadcast live on BBC One and will also be available for streaming on BBC iPlayer. Djed Spence and Marcus Rashford have been chosen by Thomas Tuchel to start for England in their World Cup last-32 tie against DR Congo in Atlanta; England XI: Pickford; Spence, Konsa, Guehi, O’Reilly; Rice, Anderson; Madueke, Bellingham, Rashford; Kane. DR Congo XI: Mpasi; Wan-Bissaka, Mbemba, Tuanzebe, Masuaku; Mukau, Moutoussamy, Sadiki; Mbuku; Wissa; Cipenga The victorious team from this fixture will progress to face Mexico, who previously defeated Ecuador 2-0, in the next round on Monday, 6 July, in Mexico City. In fullHow to watch England vs DR Congo: TV channel, start time and how to stream World Cup last-32 clash onlineThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
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Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEngland are set to play DR Congo in the round of 32 at the World Cup 2026, after England topped Group L and DR Congo secured third place in Group K. The crucial knockout match will take place on Wednesday, 1 July, with kick-off scheduled for 5pm BST (12pm ET) at the Atlanta Stadium. For viewers in the UK, the game will be broadcast live on BBC One and will also be available for streaming on BBC iPlayer. Djed Spence and Marcus Rashford have been chosen by Thomas Tuchel to start for England in their World Cup last-32 tie against DR Congo in Atlanta; England XI: Pickford; Spence, Konsa, Guehi, O’Reilly; Rice, Anderson; Madueke, Bellingham, Rashford; Kane. DR Congo XI: Mpasi; Wan-Bissaka, Mbemba, Tuanzebe, Masuaku; Mukau, Moutoussamy, Sadiki; Mbuku; Wissa; Cipenga The victorious team from this fixture will progress to face Mexico, who previously defeated Ecuador 2-0, in the next round on Monday, 6 July, in Mexico City. In fullHow to watch England vs DR Congo: TV channel, start time and how to stream World Cup last-32 clash onlineThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
