England vs DR Congo in the Round of 32, played July 1 in Atlanta, ended 2-1 to England after DR Congo had led for much of the match, a result completed by a Harry Kane brace in the 75th and 86th minutes. DR Congo had gone ahead early through Brian Cipenga, holding that lead deep into the second half in what was the country's first-ever World Cup knockout appearance, following a 52-year absence from the tournament. The result ended DR Congo's historic run but confirmed England as one of the tournament's more battle-tested sides. Follow England vs DR Congo for the full picture from that result, with lineups, scoring and match statistics from the game.
Player statistic
| 7' |  |
Brian Cipenga (Assist: Chancel Mbemba) | ||
| Jude Bellingham |  |
19' | ||
| 27' | |
Noah Sadiki | ||
| Harry Kane (Assist: Anthony Gordon) |
|
75' | ||
| Harry Kane (Assist: Anthony Gordon) |
|
86' |
Match statistic
60
Possession
40
16
Total shots
7
7
Shots on target
2
6
Shots off target
3
3
Blocked shots
2
5
Corners
3
Offsides
4
10
Fouls
12
Additional information
Attendance
68239
England
DR Congo
