England vs DR Congo: previa de los dieciseisavos del Mundial 2026
Datos del partido
| Fecha | Jul 1, 2026 · 15:00 ET |
| Estadio | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta GA |
| Competición | FIFA World Cup 2026 · Round of 32 |
| Marcador | Scheduled — 15:00 ET kickoff |
How they got here
England won Group L (2W-1D-0L, 7 pts, +4 GD). DR Congo came through Group K as one of the eight best third-placed teams (1W-1D-1L, 4 pts, +1 GD). Both came through the 48-team group stage to reach the first knockout round, where the bracket becomes single-elimination: win and you stay in, lose and you are out.
This tie is one of 16 in the Round of 32. The England–DR Congo winner moves into the Round of 16 (July 4-7, 2026); the loser is eliminated. There are no replays — if the score is level after 90 minutes the match goes to extra time and, if needed, a penalty shootout.
What is at stake
A place in the last 16 of the World Cup. For England, finishing top of Group L earned a knockout berth; for DR Congo, qualifying from Group K did the same. Kickoff is 15:00 ET on Jul 1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta GA. Live scores post on the schedule once the tie is played.