Thomas Tuchel's side will take on the African outfit on Wednesday in Atlanta after topping their group - their top spot confirmed after a nervy victory over Panama at the weekend.

Thomas Tuchel's side secured top spot in Group L with a 2-0 win over Panama on Saturday, but faced a wait to discover their last-32 opponents.

England topped Group L with 7 points after beating Panama 2-0, setting up a World Cup last-32 tie against DR Congo on July 1 in Atlanta.

England have topped Group L and booked a round-of-32 tie against DR Congo, and fans can now begin to look ahead and see who the Three Lions would face if they progress

England face DR Congo in the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 in Atlanta, with Reece James and Tino Livramento both doubtful through injury.

World Cup 2026 DR Congo face England in Atlanta, chasing a first-ever World Cup knockout win in their first finals appearance since 1974 as Zaire.

England face DR Congo in the first knockout round of the World Cup 2026. Which XI would you choose to face the African side?

Thomas Tuchel's side will take on the African outfit on Wednesday in Atlanta after topping their group - their top spot confirmed after a nervy victory over Panama at the weekend.

DR Congo will play their first World Cup knockout game ever when they face England on Wednesday

Tuchel's England top Group L, grinding past Panama in a 2-0 win that secured first place and a simpler path in the knockout rounds on paper

Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham produced the magic to carry England through to the World Cup knockout stages, but questions remain over the balance of Thomas Tuchel's squad.

England begin the knockout phase of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday knowing there is little room for error as they face a confident DR Congo side...

England play DR Congo in their first knockout match after topping Group L

England face DR Congo in their first knockout fixture of World Cup 2026

Thomas Tuchel has several selection dilemmas to contend with in Atlanta.

Thomas Tuchel faces a selection crisis with England's right-back curse striking again ahead of the World Cup knockout stages. But would Bellingham bail England out again? We…

England faces a historic challenge against DR Congo in the World Cup 2026 knockout stage, promising a tightly contested match.

ATLANTA, June 30 : The Democratic Republic of Congo’s progress to the knockout phase of the World Cup is the culmination of a long-term project to revive the fortunes of one of…

Title contenders England, led by Harry Kane, face Yoane Wissa's DR Congo, as the teams fight for a place in the last-16.

England begin the knockout phase of the World Cup by facing DR Congo in Atlanta on Wednesday, and Thomas Tuchel has a number of selection headaches, most prominently in defence

ATLANTA, June 30 : England go into their last-32 tie against the Democratic Republic of Congo as overwhelming favourites, but in a World Cup which has seen upsets and late…