England and DR Congo will face off in the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 to be held at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. The match starts at 12:00 pm local time. England finished first in Group L with two wins and one draw, winning their first match against Croatia 4-2, followed by a 0-0 draw against Ghana and a 2-0 win against Panama to win the group. Harry Kane scored three goals in the competition, while Jude Bellingham also scored twice. Kane's goal against Panama took his total to 11 World Cup goals, making him England's all-time leading scorer at a World Cup.
Meanwhile, DR Congo finished third in Group K and advanced to the Round of 32 with four points. The first match against Portugal was a 1-1 draw, the following match against Colombia they lost 0-1, but the final match against Uzbekistan they won 3-1. Ioane Wissa has scored 3 goals in 3 games. With this victory, DR Congo advanced to the knockout rounds for the first time. This is the first time the country has participated in the World Cup since 1974, when they played as Zaire and failed to score. Here's how to watch it.
Date and time: Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 12:00 PM (ET)
Location: Atlanta Stadium (Atlanta, Georgia)
Television broadcast: FOX
Streaming: FOX One, FOX Sports (free viewing available for 3 days)
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Meanwhile, DR Congo finished third in Group K and advanced to the Round of 32 with four points. The first match against Portugal was a 1-1 draw, the following match against Colombia they lost 0-1, but the final match against Uzbekistan they won 3-1. Ioane Wissa has scored 3 goals in 3 games. With this victory, DR Congo advanced to the knockout rounds for the first time. This is the first time the country has participated in the World Cup since 1974, when they played as Zaire and failed to score. Here's how to watch it.
Date and time: Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 12:00 PM (ET)
Location: Atlanta Stadium (Atlanta, Georgia)
Television broadcast: FOX
Streaming: FOX One, FOX Sports (free viewing available for 3 days)
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