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England vs Congo DR

World Cup 2026Full time · 1 Jul 2026
England

England

Won · xG 1.58WLWWWLast 5
Full time
2 — 1
90+4'
⚽ Brian Cipenga 7' · ⚽ Harry Kane 75' · ⚽ Harry Kane 86'

Congo DR

Lost · xG 0.71LWLDLast 5
Congo DR
PRESSURE INDEX · FINAL▲ ENG · last goal · 86'
76
24
ENG · 1.58 xG0.71 xG · COD
Match StoryFull breakdown

England 2–1 Congo DR

England enter Wednesday's World Cup last-16 tie against Congo DR as overwhelming favourites. Connor Maguire gives his final verdict before kick-off.

World Cup 2026Wed 1 Jul, 17:00
Key Takeaways
Result

England picked up three points at home, extending their winning run.

Goals

Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.

Table

The result has implications at both ends of the England end of the standings.

Match Facts
VenueN/A
AttendanceN/A
RefereeN/A
RoundN/A
CompetitionWorld Cup 2026
First Goal
Brian Cipenga
7'⚽
Brian Cipenga
Chancel MbembaAssist: Chancel Mbemba
Key Events
  1. 7'
    Congo DRBrian CipengaBrian Cipenga
    assist: Chancel Mbemba
  2. 19'
    EnglandJude BellinghamJude Bellingham
    Foul
  3. 28'
    Congo DRNoah SadikiNoah Sadiki
    Foul
  4. 61'
    EnglandAnthony GordonAnthony Gordon
    off: Marcus Rashford
  5. 61'
    EnglandBukayo SakaBukayo Saka
    off: Noni Madueke
  6. 64'
    Congo DRMeschack EliaMeschack Elia
    off: Nathanaël Mbuku
  7. 70'
    EnglandEberechi EzeEberechi Eze
    off: Djed Spence
  8. 75'
    EnglandHarry KaneHarry Kane
    assist: Anthony Gordon
  9. 76'
    Congo DREdo KayembeEdo Kayembe
    off: Ngal'ayel Mukau
  10. 76'
    Congo DRThéo BongondaThéo Bongonda
    off: Brian Cipenga
  11. 86'
    EnglandHarry KaneHarry Kane
    assist: Anthony Gordon
  12. 89'
    Congo DRJoris KayembeJoris Kayembe
    off: Arthur Masuaku
  13. 89'
    Congo DRFiston MayeleFiston Mayele
    off: Samuel Moutoussamy
  14. 90+1'
    EnglandJohn StonesJohn Stones
    off: Declan Rice
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

England 1.58 xGCongo DR 0.71 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'
Table ImpactFull table

How the result affects the World Cup 2026 standings.

#TeamPWDLPts
1Belgium31205
1Spain32107
1Mexico33009
1England32107
1Brazil32107
1France33009
1Argentina33009
1Switzerland32107
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of England vs Congo DR?

The match finished 2-1 to England.

Who won England vs Congo DR?

England won the match 2-1.

When did England vs Congo DR take place?

The match took place on Wednesday, 1 July 2026.

📊 AI-generated recap and structured data

England face Congo DR on July 1st at 4pm UTC in World Cup 2026 qualifying. Our model backs England to win at 65% probability, with best odds of 1.25 at BetVictor. England have won their last five matches without conceding; Congo DR have managed one draw in five games. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

England sit atop their group with maximum points; Congo DR occupy third position. The 1-point gap between them reflects England's superior conversion efficiency. England's 100% clean sheet rate versus Congo DR's 0% suggests a significant defensive disparity. Group dynamics favour the hosts heading into this fixture.

England v Congo DR · World Cup 2026 · 01/07/2026, 17:00:00