England face DR Congo in the World Cup on Wednesday afternoon, a round-of-32 tie clinched after the African nation - formerly known as Zaire - beat Uzbekistan

England faces DR Congo in the 2026 World Cup Round of 32 on July 1 in Atlanta after Congo's historic 3-1 comeback win over Uzbekistan secured a knockout

ATLANTA, June 27 : Democratic Republic of Congo coach Sebastien Desabre said preparations for their World Cup round of 32 clash against England would start immediately after…

Congo stun Uzbekistan 3-1 at the 2026 World Cup, rallying from behind to reach the last 32 for the first time and set up a historic knockout clash with England

England will face DR Congo in the Round of 32 after beating Panama 2-0 on Saturday night to ensure they would finish top of their World Cup group ahead of Croatia and Ghana

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.

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

DR Congo’s long road to a first World Cup in 52 years has been beset by challenges that their English opponents in the last 32 on Wednesday could scarcely imagine.

The historic run to the last 32 and a match against England have left proud fans back home dancing late into the night

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

African side hope English-raised players could help bridge Fifa ranking and wealth disparities in last-32 clash

From navigating an Ebola quarantine to managing the emotional weight of a homeland conflict, DR Congo prepare for a historic round of 32 World Cup tie against the Three Lions.

IAN LADYMAN: There are four teams left in the World Cup with a lower FIFA ranking. The lowest ranked remaining team is Ghana at 65 and England have already failed to beat them!

England will look to navigate the first knockout round when they face DR Congo on Wednesday

England face DR Congo in the World Cup on Wednesday afternoon, a round-of-32 tie clinched after the African nation - formerly known as Zaire - beat Uzbekistan

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…

England face DR Congo at the UK time of 5pm on Wednesday and, after three late kick-offs including the 10pm for the Panama match, it means youngsters will be able to watch after…

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

DR Congo have been readying themselves for a penalty shootout, as they look to take England the full distance and shatter their World Cup dream when they meet in the round of 32