How to Watch England vs DR Congo: TV Channel, Start Time and How to Stream the World Cup Match
July 1, 2026 · Global
England will face DR Congo in the last 32 of the 2026 World Cup, hoping for a strong performance after mixed results in the group phase.
England will meet DR Congo in the last 32 of the 2026 World Cup, where Thomas Tuchel's side face a tough challenge in their first knockout match. The Three Lions made it through their final group match against Panama and emerged as winners of Group L. As a result, they will face DR Congo, who finished third in Group K after a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan.
Meanwhile, England started the tournament with an impressive performance when they beat Croatia 4-2, but their performances in the matches against Ghana and Panama were not very convincing, so they need a better performance in this knockout match. DR Congo, under the direction of Sebastien Desabre, appeared promising with a draw against Portugal and a win over Uzbekistan. Here's everything you need to know ahead of this match.
When is England vs DR Congo?
The round of 32 match between England and DR Congo is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, July 1, at 17.00 BST (12.00 ET) at Atlanta Stadium.
How to watch it?
Viewers in the UK can watch this match on BBC One. The match will also be streamed on BBC iPlayer.
Who will the winner face?
The winner of this match will meet Mexico, who previously beat Ecuador with a score of 2-0. The match will take place on Monday, July 6 (Sunday, July 5 local time) in Mexico City.
Team News
Defender Reece James is ruled out for the Three Lions, while the Chelsea captain is battling to recover in time to return to the tournament. He will join Jarell Quansah who is also sidelined after suffering an injury against Panama. Djed Spence is likely to play at right-back, while Ezri Konsa could move to right-back with John Stones coming in at centre-back. Declan Rice is expected to return to the squad, while Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford are hoping to feature after promising performances in the final group game.
DR Congo have no new injury problems after their win over Uzbekistan, so Desabre will likely field Premier League players such as Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Axel Tuanzebe and Yoane Wissa.
Player Lineup Prediction
England XI: Pickford; Konsa, Stones, Guehi, O'Reilly; Rice, Anderson; Saka, Bellingham, Rashford; Kane.
DR Congo XI: Mpasi; Wan-Bissaka, Mbemba, Tuanzebe, Kapuadi, Masuaku; Mukau, Moutoussamy, Kayembe; Bakambu, Wissa.