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England Faces RD Congo in World Cup Round of 32
EnglandRD CongoWorld Cup 2026Thomas TuchelHarry KaneJude BellinghamCédric BakambuYoane Wissa
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England face RD Congo in the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup on July 1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. England finished top of Group L, while Congo advanced as one of the best third-placed teams Source: ABC.
Match Details
- Kick-off: 18:00 CEST / 11:00 Peru, Colombia, Ecuador; 12:00 Chile, Venezuela; 13:00 Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay Source: Infobae.
- Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta Source: ABC.
- Broadcast: DirecTV, DGO, Paramount+ (South America); BBC One (UK); RTNC (DRC) Source: Infobae.
Team Form
- England, coached by Thomas Tuchel, won their group but had mixed performances. Key players: Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka Source: Infobae.
- RD Congo are one of the tournament's surprises, having drawn with Portugal and beaten Uzbekistan. They rely on Cédric Bakambu and Yoane Wissa for offense Source: ABC, Infobae.
Key Absences
- England will be without Reece James (injury) and Jarell Quansah is doubtful Source: Infobae.
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4 quotesABC.es↗
“R.D. Congo, por su parte, es una de las historias del torneo.”
ABC.es↗
“El conjunto inglés parte como favorito por plantilla, experiencia y recorrido reciente en grandes torneos”
Infobae↗
“El plantel dirigido por el cuerpo técnico inglés cuenta con referentes de talla internacional. Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham y Bukayo Saka encabezan la nómina”
Infobae↗