England vs Congo DR Result

FIFA World Cup

England Winner H. Kane 75', 86'
21
FT

England win

Congo DR B. Cipenga 7'
  • Wed, 1 Jul 2026 · 9:30 PM IST
  • Mercedes-Benz Stadium
  • 68,239

Match report

England beat Congo DR 2-1 in the FIFA World Cup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on 1 July 2026.

Goals: Brian Cipenga (Congo DR, 7'), Harry Kane (England, 75') and Harry Kane (England, 86').

The referee showed 2 yellow cards. England had 59.7% of the ball and 16 shots (7 on target); Congo DR had 40.3% and 7 shots (2 on target).

Written automatically from the match data.

Head to head and recent form England vs Congo DR

England are 1st on 7 points from 3 games and Congo DR are 3rd on 4 points from 3 games in the FIFA World Cup table.

From the results TechnoSports has recorded; earlier matches are not included.

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Match commentary

  1. ·Match ends, England 2, Congo DR 1.
  2. 90'+7'Second Half ends, England 2, Congo DR 1.
  3. 90'+7'Attempt missed. Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  4. 90'+5'Foul by Jude Bellingham (England).
  5. 90'+5'Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  6. 90'+3'Harry Kane (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  7. 90'+3'Foul by Axel Tuanzebe (Congo DR).
  8. 90'+2'Marc Guéhi (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  9. 90'+2'Foul by Fiston Mayele (Congo DR).
  10. 90'+1'Substitution, England. John Stones replaces Declan Rice.
  11. 90'+1'Foul by Anthony Gordon (England).
  12. 90'+1'Théo Bongonda (Congo DR) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Match events

  1. 7'
    Brian CipengaAssist: Chancel Mbemba9
  2. Jude Bellingham10
    19'
  3. 28'
    Noah Sadiki14
  4. Halftime
  5. Bukayo SakaOff: Noni Madueke7
    61'
  6. Anthony GordonOff: Marcus Rashford18
    61'
  7. 64'
    Meschack EliaOff: Nathanaël Mbuku13
  8. Eberechi EzeOff: Djed Spence21
    70'
  9. Harry KaneAssist: Anthony Gordon9
    75'
  10. 76'
    Théo BongondaOff: Brian Cipenga10
  11. 76'
    Edo KayembeOff: Ngal'ayel Mukau25
  12. Harry KaneAssist: Anthony Gordon9
    86'
  13. 89'
    Joris KayembeOff: Arthur Masuaku12
  14. 89'
    Fiston MayeleOff: Samuel Moutoussamy19
  15. John StonesOff: Declan Rice5
    90'+1'
  16. End Regular Time

Match stats

EnglandCongo DR
59.7%Possession40.3%
16Shots7
7Shots on target2
5Corners3
10Fouls12
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
0Offsides4
1Saves5
468Accurate passes299

Line-ups

England4-2-3-1
9
H. Kane
11
M. Rashford
10
J. Bellingham
20
N. Madueke
4
D. Rice
8
E. Anderson
3
N. O'Reilly
6
M. Guéhi
2
E. Konsa
25
D. Spence
1
J. Pickford

Substitutes

  • 12T. Chalobah
  • 15D. Burn
  • 16K. Mainoo
  • 7B. Saka on
  • 17M. Rogers
  • 13D. Henderson
  • 19O. Watkins
  • 22I. Toney
  • 5J. Stones on
  • 14J. Henderson
  • 18A. Gordon on
  • 23J. Trafford
  • 24R. James
  • 21E. Eze on
  • 26J. Quansah
Congo DR4-3-3
9
B. Cipenga
20
Y. Wissa
7
N. Mbuku
14
N. Sadiki
8
S. Moutoussamy
6
N. Mukau
26
A. Masuaku
4
A. Tuanzebe
22
C. Mbemba
2
A. Wan-Bissaka
1
L. Mpasi

Substitutes

  • 17C. Bakambu
  • 21M. Epolo
  • 16T. Fayulu
  • 19F. Mayele on
  • 18C. Pickel
  • 10T. Bongonda on
  • 24G. Kalulu
  • 25E. Kayembe on
  • 5D. Batubinsika
  • 11G. Kakuta
  • 13M. Elia on
  • 23S. Banza
  • 15A. Tshibola
  • 3S. Kapuadi
  • 12J. Kayembe on

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