FIFA World Cup 2026

World Cup 2026: England vs Congo DR - pre-match preview

2026 FIFA World Cup pre-match briefing: England vs Congo DR. Kick-off is scheduled for 16:00 UTC. Referee: Ahmad Moannes Nadi Al Roalle. At Atlanta Stadium with light rain weather expected (~34.8°C). Full squads and pre-match details inside.

Jul 1, 2026 - 15:50

World Cup 2026: England vs Congo DR - pre-match preview

2026 FIFA World Cup: pre-match update for England - Congo DR.

Kick-off is scheduled for 16:00 UTC.

Referee for this match: Ahmad Moannes Nadi Al Roalle.

At Atlanta Stadium, light rain weather is expected (~34.8°C).

England squad and formation

Under Thomas Tuchel, England are set to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

England goalkeeper: 1 Jordan Pickford.

Probable starting XI for England at the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

1 Jordan Pickford
2 Ezri Konsa
3 Nico O'Reilly
4 Declan Rice
6 Marc Guéhi
7 Bukayo Saka
8 Elliot Anderson
9 Harry Kane
10 Jude Bellingham
11 Marcus Rashford
25 Djed Spence

Congo DR squad and formation

Under Sébastien Desabre, Congo DR are set to line up in a 5-3-2 formation.

Congo DR goalkeeper: 1 Lionel Mpasi-Nzau.

Probable starting XI for Congo DR at the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

1 Lionel Mpasi-Nzau
2 Aaron Wan-Bissaka
4 Axel Tuanzebe
7 Nathanaël Mbuku
8 Samuel Moutoussamy
9 Brian Cipenga
14 Noah Sadiki
17 Cédric Bakambu
20 Yoane Wissa
22 Chancel Mbemba
26 Arthur Masuaku