FIFA World Cup / 2026
England v DR Congo
Wed 1 Jul 2026 · 16:00 UTC · Result
- Stadium
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- Referee
- Adham Makhadmeh
- Attendance
- 68,239
ON THE PITCH
Lineups & match stats
Goals scored and substitution minutes. On = subbed on; Off = subbed off. — means not recorded or not applicable. Unused substitutes did not play.
England
11 startersStarting XI
| No. | Player | Goals | On | Off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Pickford | 0 | — | — |
| 2 | Ezri Konsa | 0 | — | — |
| 3 | Nico O'Reilly | 0 | — | — |
| 4 | Declan Rice | 0 | — | 90′ |
| 6 | Marc Guéhi | 0 | — | — |
| 8 | Elliot Anderson | 0 | — | — |
| 9 | Harry Kane | 2 | — | — |
| 10 | Jude Bellingham | 0 | — | — |
| 11 | Marcus Rashford | 0 | — | 61′ |
| 20 | Noni Madueke | 0 | — | 61′ |
| 25 | Djed Spence | 0 | — | 70′ |
Substitutes
| No. | Player | Goals | On | Off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | John Stones | 0 | 90′ | — |
| 7 | Bukayo Saka | 0 | 61′ | — |
| 12 | Trevoh Chalobah | 0 | — | — |
| 13 | Dean Henderson | 0 | — | — |
| 14 | Jordan Henderson | 0 | — | — |
| 15 | Dan Burn | 0 | — | — |
| 16 | Kobbie Mainoo | 0 | — | — |
| 17 | Morgan Rogers | 0 | — | — |
| 18 | Anthony Gordon | 0 | 61′ | — |
| 19 | Ollie Watkins | 0 | — | — |
| 21 | Eberechi Eze | 0 | 70′ | — |
| 22 | Ivan Toney | 0 | — | — |
| 23 | James Trafford | 0 | — | — |
| 24 | Reece James | 0 | — | — |
| 26 | Jarell Quansah | 0 | — | — |
DR Congo
11 startersStarting XI
| No. | Player | Goals | On | Off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lionel Mpasi-Nzau | 0 | — | — |
| 2 | Aaron Wan-Bissaka | 0 | — | — |
| 4 | Axel Tuanzebe | 0 | — | — |
| 6 | Ngal'ayel Mukau | 0 | — | 76′ |
| 7 | Nathanaël Mbuku | 0 | — | 64′ |
| 8 | Samuel Moutoussamy | 0 | — | 89′ |
| 9 | Brian Cipenga | 1 | — | 76′ |
| 14 | Noah Sadiki | 0 | — | — |
| 20 | Yoane Wissa | 0 | — | — |
| 22 | Chancel Mbemba | 0 | — | — |
| 26 | Arthur Masuaku | 0 | — | 89′ |
Substitutes
| No. | Player | Goals | On | Off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Steve Kapuadi | 0 | — | — |
| 5 | Dylan Batubinsika | 0 | — | — |
| 10 | Théo Bongonda | 0 | 76′ | — |
| 11 | Gaël Kakuta | 0 | — | — |
| 12 | Joris Kayembe | 0 | 89′ | — |
| 13 | Meschack Elia | 0 | 64′ | — |
| 15 | Aaron Tshibola | 0 | — | — |
| 16 | Timothy Fayulu | 0 | — | — |
| 17 | Cédric Bakambu | 0 | — | — |
| 18 | Charles Pickel | 0 | — | — |
| 19 | Fiston Mayele | 0 | 89′ | — |
| 21 | Matthieu Epolo | 0 | — | — |
| 23 | Simon Banza | 0 | — | — |
| 24 | Gédéon Kalulu | 0 | — | — |
| 25 | Edo Kayembe | 0 | 76′ | — |