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Full TimeWed, 1st Jul 265pm BST · 12pm ETWCMercedes-Benz Stadium
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England 2–1 Congo DR match report

England
2–1
Congo DR
Official Lineup
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England
4-2-3-1
Pickford
Spence
Konsa
Guéhi
O'Reilly
Anderson
Rice
Madueke
Bellingham
Rashford
Kane

Bench

15
13Dean Henderson
23James Trafford
5John Stones
12Trevoh Chalobah
15Dan Burn
26Jarell Quansah
14Jordan Henderson
16Kobbie Mainoo
17Morgan Rogers
21Eberechi Eze
24Reece James
7Bukayo Saka
18Anthony Gordon
19Ollie Watkins
22Ivan Toney

England

Changes vs last WC lineup vs Panama 27 Jun 2026

InDjed SpenceDeclan RiceNoni Madueke
OutJarell QuansahBukayo SakaMorgan Rogers
  • Unchanged goalkeeper line for the 4th WC game in a row.
  • Pickford started their 4th consecutive WC match.
  • Konsa started their 4th consecutive WC match.
  • Anderson started their 4th consecutive WC match.
  • Bellingham started their 4th consecutive WC match.
  • Kane started their 4th consecutive WC match.

Congo DR

Changes vs last WC lineup vs Uzbekistan 28 Jun 2026

InNgal'ayel Mukau
OutCédric Bakambu
  • Unchanged goalkeeper line for the 4th WC game in a row.
  • Nzau started their 4th consecutive WC match.
  • Wan-Bissaka started their 4th consecutive WC match.
  • Mbemba started their 4th consecutive WC match.
  • Tuanzebe started their 4th consecutive WC match.
  • Masuaku started their 4th consecutive WC match.
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England vs Congo DR record

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England wins
0
Draws
0
Congo DR wins

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83% called the 4-2-3-1 shape ✓
Just 17% had Noni Madueke starting
83% backed Saka, left on the bench

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England vs Congo DR lineups

Updated

Confirmed lineups for England vs Congo DR in the World Cup on 1 Jul 2026. See both teams' starting XIs, formations, who came off the bench and how the crowd predicted it.

England confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Spence, Konsa, Guéhi, O'Reilly; Anderson, Rice; Madueke, Bellingham, Rashford; Kane.

Congo DR confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Mpasi; Wan-Bissaka, Mbemba, Tuanzebe, Masuaku; Mukau, Moutoussamy, Sadiki; Mbuku, Wissa, Cipenga.

How did England and Congo DR line up?
England confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Spence, Konsa, Guéhi, O'Reilly; Anderson, Rice; Madueke, Bellingham, Rashford; Kane. Congo DR confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Mpasi; Wan-Bissaka, Mbemba, Tuanzebe, Masuaku; Mukau, Moutoussamy, Sadiki; Mbuku, Wissa, Cipenga. Both confirmed starting XIs, formations and substitutes for England vs Congo DR are shown above.
What was the score in England vs Congo DR?
England vs Congo DR finished 2–1 on 1 Jul 2026.
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