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England and DR Congo will meet in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ET from Atlanta Stadium.
England won Group L with a 2-1-0 record in three matches, beating Croatia 4-2 in their first match, drawing Ghana 0-0 in their second match and beating Panama 2-0 to win the group. Harry Kane has scored three times in the tournament so far and Jude Bellingham added two goals. Kane’s third goal against Panama was his 11th career World Cup goal, making him England’s all-time leading World Cup scorer, breaking a tie with Gary Lineker.
DR Congo placed third in Group K with four points, drawing 1–1 against Portugal in their first match, losing to Colombia 0–1 in their second match, and beating Uzbekistan 3–1 in their final. Yoane Wissa scored three times in the three matches. DR Congo’s victory over Uzbekistan marked their first ever appearance in the round of 16, with the country’s only previous appearance at the World Cup dating back to 1974, when the nation was known as Zaire and failed to score a goal in the tournament.
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