England and DR Congo set for cup clash, see line-ups
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England and the Democratic Republic of the Congo face off this Wednesday (1st), at 1:00 p.m. (Brasília time), at Atlanta Stadium.
Whoever wins secures a ticket to the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Road to the knockout stage
England (Coach: Thomas Tuchel)
The English team advanced as Group L leaders with seven points. The campaign, however, had its ups and downs: after an exciting opening 4-2 win over Croatia, the team was held to a goalless draw with Ghana and then bounced back with a 2-0 victory over Panama.
Thomas Tuchel has problems at right-back: Reece James and Jarell Quansah are injured.
Lineup 🏴
Absentees: Reece James and Jarell Quansah (injured).
DR Congo (Coach: Sébastien Desabre)
The Congolese are experiencing a historic moment. In just their second World Cup appearance, the national team has reached the knockout stage for the first time ever.
The spot was secured after a heroic 0-0 draw against Portugal in the opener and a comeback 3-1 win over Uzbekistan.
Lineup 🇨🇩
Absentees: None.
Match Information
Competition: Second Round (Round of 32) of the 2026 World Cup
Venue: Atlanta Stadium (USA)
Time: 1:00 p.m. (Brasília time)
Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan)
Yellow cards were reset for the start of the knockout stage, so neither team has any players one booking away from suspension.
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