Round of 32 · FIFA World Cup 2026
England vs DR Congo
England vs DR Congo at FIFA World Cup 2026. Wed, Jul 1, 04:00 PM UTC. Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Kickoff
Venue
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta
Capacity
75,000
Match facts
Round of 32 · England – DR Congo · Kickoff · Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta.
Final score: ENG 2–1 COD. Pre-kickoff model favorite: ENG 71% — hit. Scored in the public AI track record.
Updated · Not betting advice.
AI Post-Match Analysis
Full-time fact packScore: 2–1AI data updated:
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Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the home side
One-sided profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 342 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 421
England
2125
DR Congo
1704
FIFA ranking: #3 vs #60
Head-to-head
First ever meeting between these sides
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — England
- Jordan Pickford · Goalkeeper — Jordan Pickford is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 32; DOB 1994-03-07.
- John Stones · Defence — John Stones is listed as Defence; roster age 32; DOB 1994-05-28.
- Harry Kane · Offence — Harry Kane is listed as Offence; roster age 32; DOB 1993-07-28.
Key players — DR Congo
- Lionel Mpasi · Goalkeeper — Lionel Mpasi is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 31; DOB 1994-08-01.
- Chancel Mbemba · Defence — Chancel Mbemba is listed as Defence; roster age 31; DOB 1994-08-08.
- Cédric Bakambu · Offence — Cédric Bakambu is listed as Offence; roster age 35; DOB 1991-04-11.
Tactical angle
Match status: ft; score ENG 2-1 COD. This post-match update covers England (ENG) and DR Congo (COD). Elo lists ENG at 2046 and COD at 1704, a 342 point gap. Roster data lists ENG with 26 players at average age 26.7, and COD with 26 players at average age 28.5.
What to watch
- • Match status: ft; score ENG 2-1 COD for ENG vs COD.
- • Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA.
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-01T16:00:00Z.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-01T16:00:00Z.
- • Status: ft / ENG 2-1 COD
- • Match status: ft; score ENG 2-1 COD for ENG vs COD.
- • Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA.
- • FIFA ranks: ENG 3, COD 60.
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Kickoff time by timezone
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Venue local time
America/New_York
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
England local time
Europe/London
Primary home-market time for England; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
DR Congo local time
Africa/Kinshasa
Primary home-market time for DR Congo; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is England vs DR Congo?
England vs DR Congo finished 2-1 after the Wed, Jul 1, 04:00 PM UTC kickoff. Venue local time is Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 12:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: England local time: Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 05:00 PM GMT+1; DR Congo local time: Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 05:00 PM GMT+1.GoalPulse keeps the final score, match status and source-backed fixture links on this page.
Where is England vs DR Congo played?
The match is played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States, a venue with capacity for 75,000 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match, with the winner advancing to the next round.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
England are FIFA-ranked #3 and coached by Lee Carsley. DR Congo are FIFA-ranked #60 and coached by Sébastien Desabre.
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Match preview
England face DR Congo in the round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. The match kicks off at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States, a venue with a capacity of 75,000.
England enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #3) against DR Congo (#60). The a wide ranking gap between the two sides is 57 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: UEFA vs CAF.
England are coached by Lee Carsley, while DR Congo are led by Sébastien Desabre. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In the knockout phase, every match is a single elimination. If the score remains level after 90 minutes, the contest extends to 30 minutes of extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.