DR Congo coach Sebastien Desabre said all the pressure is on England for their World Cup last-32 meeting on Wednesday as his side have already achieved their targets.

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Analysis of Dr Congo's dramatic win over Uzbekistan, which put them through to face England in the next round

Yoane Wissa scored twice as DR Congo beat Uzbekistan 3-1 and qualified for the last 32 of the World Cup for the first time in their history

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

DR Congo 3-1 Uzbekistan: The African side came from behind to progress to the round of 32

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…

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 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.

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

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...

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