DR Congo are one of 8 teams to have made zero changes to their starting XI between their first two matches (level with Colombia, Egypt, Germany, New Zealand, Norway, Senegal and Sweden) — and have used just 17 distinct players overall, the joint-second-fewest of any team, level with England, New Zealand, Panama and Saudi Arabia.
England2–1DR Congo
Stats
England are unbeaten in their last 6 World Cup matches against North American teams (3W-3D).
England have never lost a World Cup match against African teams, winning 5 and drawing 4 from 9 games.
DR Congo have lost their last 3 World Cup matches, conceding 14 goals.
DR Congo have failed to score in each of their last 3 World Cup matches.
Match Events
0–1
7'Brian Cipenga
75'Harry Kane
1–1
86'Harry Kane
2–1
Lineups
England
DR Congo
- 1Jordan Pickford
- 2Ezri Konsa
- 3Nico O'Reilly
- 6Marc Guéhi
- 25Djed Spence↓71'
- 4Declan Rice↓90'
- 8Elliot Anderson
- 10Jude Bellingham
- 9Harry Kane
- 11Marcus Rashford↓60'
- 20Noni Madueke↓60'
- 1Lionel Mpasi
- 2Aaron Wan-Bissaka
- 4Axel Tuanzebe
- 22Chancel Mbemba
- 26Arthur Masuaku↓89'
- 6Ngal'ayel Mukau↓76'
- 7Nathanaël Mbuku↓64'
- 8Samuel Moutoussamy↓89'
- 14Noah Sadiki
- 9Brian Cipenga↓76'
- 20Yoane Wissa
Substitutes
- 5John Stones↑90'
- 21Eberechi Eze↑71'
- 7Bukayo Saka↑60'
- 18Anthony Gordon↑60'
- 12Joris Kayembe↑89'
- 10Théo Bongonda↑76'
- 25Edo Kayembe↑76'
- 13Meschak Elia↑64'
- 19Fiston Mayele↑89'