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England 2–1 DR Congo · Round of 32 Match Report

England 2–1 DR Congo · Round of 32. Full-time report with Elo ratings, FIFA rankings and verified match facts.

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England 2–1 DR Congo · Round of 32 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta.

Match status: scheduled; ENG vs COD kicks off at 2026-07-01T16:00:00Z. This fact-pack analysis for England (ENG) and DR Congo (COD) is tied to Round of 32 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA. Elo lists ENG at 2038 and COD at 1712, a 326 point gap. Roster data lists ENG with 26 players at average age 26.6, and COD with 26 players at average age 28.5. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.

Key numbers

  • Elo rating: England 2038 · DR Congo 1712
  • FIFA ranking: England #3 · DR Congo #60

What to watch

  • Venue setting: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA.
  • Ranking and Elo comparison: ENG 2038 / COD 1712 / diff 326.
  • Roster availability and squad size: ENG 26 / COD 26.

Fact box

  • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-01T16:00:00Z
  • Fact-pack match status: scheduled
  • Stage: Round of 32
  • Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
  • FIFA ranks: ENG 3, COD 60

Squad notes

  • Jordan Pickford (Goalkeeper) — Jordan Pickford is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 32.
  • Dean Henderson (Goalkeeper) — Dean Henderson is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 29.
  • Timothy Fayulu (Goalkeeper) — Timothy Fayulu is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 26.
  • Lionel Mpasi (Goalkeeper) — Lionel Mpasi is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 31.

--- Compiled by GoalPulse's AI match desk from the verified fact pack — figures only, no added narrative.

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