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Harry Kane's brace saved England from World Cup humiliation as Thomas Tuchel's men survived an almighty scare against Congo DR.
The game between England and Congo DR on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 ended 2-1 (FIFA World Cup).
Goalscorers: Brian Cipenga (7'), Harry Kane (75'), Harry Kane (86').
Possession finished 60% for England and 40% for Congo DR. In all, 2 yellow cards and 0 red cards were shown.
Form & head-to-head
Timeline
14- 7′Brian Cipenga
- 19'Jude Bellingham
- 28'Noah Sadiki
- 61'Bukayo Saka↓ Noni Madueke
- 61'Anthony Gordon↓ Marcus Rashford
- 64'Meschack Elia↓ Nathanaël Mbuku
- 70'Eberechi Eze↓ Djed Spence
- 75′Harry Kane
- 76'Théo Bongonda↓ Brian Cipenga
- 76'Edo Kayembe↓ Ngal'ayel Mukau
- 86′Harry Kane
- 89'Joris Kayembe↓ Arthur Masuaku
- 89'Fiston Mayele↓ Samuel Moutoussamy
- 90'+1'John Stones↓ Declan Rice
Stats
EnglandvsCongo DR
59.7%Possession40.3%
16Shots7
7On Target2
3Blocked Shots2
5Corners3
0Offsides4
10Fouls12
1Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
1Saves5
468Accurate Passes299
6Tackles8
7Interceptions3
23Clearances36
Win probability
Pre-match odds
England 74%Draw 19%Congo DR 7%
Lineups
EnglandStarting XI
- 1Jordan PickfordEngland
- 2Marc GuéhiEngland
- 3Ezri KonsaEngland
- 4Nico O'ReillyEngland
- 5Djed SpenceEngland
- 6Jude BellinghamEngland
- 7Declan RiceEngland
- 8Elliot AndersonEngland
- 9Harry KaneEngland
- 10Marcus RashfordEngland
- 11Noni MaduekeEngland
Substitutes
- Trevoh Chalobah
- Dan Burn
- Kobbie Mainoo
- Bukayo Saka
- Morgan Rogers
- Dean Henderson
- Ollie Watkins
Congo DRStarting XI
- 1Lionel MpasiCongo DR
- 2Axel TuanzebeCongo DR
- 3Chancel MbembaCongo DR
- 4Arthur MasuakuCongo DR
- 5Aaron Wan-BissakaCongo DR
- 6Samuel MoutoussamyCongo DR
- 7Noah SadikiCongo DR
- 8Ngal'ayel MukauCongo DR
- 9Yoane WissaCongo DR
- 10Brian CipengaCongo DR
- 11Nathanaël MbukuCongo DR
Substitutes
- Cédric Bakambu
- Matthieu Epolo
- Timothy Fayulu
- Fiston Mayele
- Charles Pickel
- Théo Bongonda
- Gédéon Kalulu